Comparison of Fairchild PT-19 and Yakovlev Yak-55

Attribute	Yakovlev Yak-55 ×	Fairchild PT-19 ×
General
Manufacturer	Yakovlev	Fairchild
Model	Yakovlev Yak-55	Fairchild PT-19
Country	Russia	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1981	1940
Manufactured to (year)	1993	1945
Type	Aerobatic	Military Trainers
Icao	YK55	PT19
Performance
Engine	1x Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder radial engine	1x Ranger L-440-3
Power, hp (hp)	360	200
Max cruise speed (km/h)	306	296
Approach speed (km/h)	100	85
Travel range (km)	706	704
Service ceiling (m)	4,000	4,663
Rate of climb (m/sec)	15.49	3.43
Take off distance (m)	150	-
Landing distance (m)	300	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	975	1,270
Max payload (kg)	90	-
Fuel tank capacity (l)	276	170
Dimensions
Seats	1	2
Exterior length (m)	7.29	8.53
Tail height (m)	2.25	3.2
Fuselage diameter (m)	1	-
Wing span (m)	8.15	10.97
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets