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Yak-18 Max vs NAMC YS-11

Yak-18 Max vs NAMC YS-11 at a glance — top speed 300 vs 470 km/h, range 700 vs 2,110 km, max takeoff weight 1,320 vs 23,500 kg.

Yakovlev Yak-18 Max military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-18 Max
NAMC YS-11 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇯🇵 NAMC YS-11
Specifications
Yak-18 Max NAMC YS-11
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev NAMC
First flight 1 January 1946 30 August 1962
Year introduced 1946 1965
Number produced N/A 182 units
Average unit price -- $2.2 million
Wing area 17.8 m² 94.8 m²
Wingspan 10.6 m 32.0 m
Height 3.4 m 9.0 m
Length 8.4 m 26.3 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 470 km/h
Operational range 700 km 2,110 km
Service ceiling 5,060 m 6,980 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,320 kg 23,500 kg
Empty weight 1,025 kg 14,600 kg
Total thrust 1 x 224 kW 2 x 2,259 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Yak-18 Max or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 is faster with a maximum speed of 470 km/h compared to the Yak-18 Max's 300 km/h, a difference of 170 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Yak-18 Max or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 has a longer range at 2,110 km compared to the Yak-18 Max's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the Yak-18 Max or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 has a higher service ceiling at 6,980 meters (22,900 ft) compared to the Yak-18 Max's 5,060 meters (16,601 ft).
Which is heavier, the Yak-18 Max or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,500 kg compared to the Yak-18 Max's 1,320 kg.
Which is larger, the Yak-18 Max or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 is longer at 26.3 meters compared to the Yak-18 Max's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the Yak-18 Max or NAMC YS-11?
The Yak-18 Max entered service first in 1946, 19 years before the NAMC YS-11 which entered service in 1965.