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Yak-25 Flashlight vs Yak-9 Frank

Yakovlev Yak-25 Flashlight combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-25 Flashlight
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
Yak-25 Flashlight Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev Yakovlev
First flight 19 June 1952 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1955 1942
Number produced 638 units 16769 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 29.0 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 11.0 m 9.7 m
Height -- m 3.0 m
Length 15.7 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 1090 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 2,700 km 675 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,220 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 6,210 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,000 kgf 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The Yak-25 Flashlight and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Yakovlev and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 1,090 km/h for the Yak-25 Flashlight vs 690 km/h for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-25 Flashlight has an operational range of 2,700 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-25 Flashlight operates at altitudes up to 12,000 m compared to 10,850 m for the Yak-9 Frank. At 9,220 kg MTOW, the Yak-25 Flashlight is 2.9x the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.

The Yak-25 Flashlight has been produced in 638 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 10 years before the Yak-25 Flashlight (1942 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-25 Flashlight is faster with a maximum speed of 1,090 km/h compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h, a difference of 400 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-25 Flashlight has a longer range at 2,700 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-25 Flashlight has a higher service ceiling at 12,000 meters (39,370 ft) compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 10,850 meters (35,597 ft).
Which is heavier, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-25 Flashlight has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,220 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-25 Flashlight is longer at 15.7 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 13 years before the Yak-25 Flashlight which entered service in 1955.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Yak-25 Flashlight or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 638 units of the Yak-25 Flashlight.