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Yak-25 Flashlight vs Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar

Yakovlev Yak-25 Flashlight combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-25 Flashlight
Yakovlev Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
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Specifications
Yak-25 Flashlight Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev Yakovlev
First flight 19 June 1952 5 March 1958
Year introduced 1955 1964
Number produced 638 units 1180 units
Average unit price -- $3 million
Wing area 29.0 m² 37.6 m²
Wingspan 11.0 m 12.5 m
Height -- m 4.0 m
Length 15.7 m 21.6 m
Maximum speed 1090 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 2,700 km 2,500 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m 16,750 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,220 kg 20,000 kg
Empty weight 6,210 kg 9,970 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,000 kgf 2 x 6,322 kgf
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Overview

The Yak-25 Flashlight and the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Yakovlev and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 1,090 km/h for the Yak-25 Flashlight vs 1,840 km/h for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The Yak-25 Flashlight has an operational range of 2,700 km vs 2,500 km for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar operates at altitudes up to 16,750 m compared to 12,000 m for the Yak-25 Flashlight. At 20,000 kg MTOW, the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is 2.2x the Yak-25 Flashlight's 9,220 kg.

The Yak-25 Flashlight has been produced in 638 units vs 1,180 for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The Yak-25 Flashlight first flew 6 years before the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar (1952 vs 1958).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the Yak-25 Flashlight's 1,090 km/h, a difference of 750 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-25 Flashlight has a longer range at 2,700 km compared to the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar's 2,500 km.
Which can fly higher, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar has a higher service ceiling at 16,750 meters (54,954 ft) compared to the Yak-25 Flashlight's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).
Which is heavier, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,000 kg compared to the Yak-25 Flashlight's 9,220 kg.
Which is larger, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is longer at 21.6 meters compared to the Yak-25 Flashlight's 15.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-25 Flashlight entered service first in 1955, 9 years before the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar which entered service in 1964.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar has been produced in greater numbers with 1,180 units compared to 638 units of the Yak-25 Flashlight.