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Yak-52 vs NAMC YS-11

Yak-52 vs NAMC YS-11 at a glance — top speed 285 vs 470 km/h, range 550 vs 2,110 km, max takeoff weight 1,305 vs 23,500 kg, built 1,815 vs 182 units.

Yakovlev Yak-52 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-52
NAMC YS-11 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇯🇵 NAMC YS-11
Specifications
Yak-52 NAMC YS-11
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev NAMC
First flight 1 January 1976 30 August 1962
Year introduced 1979 1965
Number produced 1815 units 182 units
Average unit price -- $2.2 million
Wing area 15.0 m² 94.8 m²
Wingspan 9.3 m 32.0 m
Height 2.7 m 9.0 m
Length 7.7 m 26.3 m
Maximum speed 285 km/h 470 km/h
Operational range 550 km 2,110 km
Service ceiling 4,000 m 6,980 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,305 kg 23,500 kg
Empty weight 1,015 kg 14,600 kg
Total thrust 1 x 265 kW 2 x 2,259 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Yak-52 or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 is faster with a maximum speed of 470 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 185 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Yak-52 or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 has a longer range at 2,110 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the Yak-52 or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 has a higher service ceiling at 6,980 meters (22,900 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Yak-52 or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,500 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.
Which is larger, the Yak-52 or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 is longer at 26.3 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Yak-52 or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 entered service first in 1965, 14 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Yak-52 or NAMC YS-11?
The Yak-52 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,815 units compared to 182 units of the NAMC YS-11.