Comparison of Pilatus PC-9 M and Yakovlev Yak-9

Attribute	Pilatus PC-9 M ×	Yakovlev Yak-9 ×
General
Manufacturer	Pilatus Aircraft	Yakovlev
Model	Pilatus PC-9 M	Yakovlev Yak-9
Country	Switzerland	Russia
Manufactured from (year)	1984	1942
Manufactured to (year)	-	1948
Type	Military Trainers	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	PC9	YAK9
Performance
Engine	1x 1 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-62 turboprop	1x Klimov VK-107A
Power, hp (hp)	1,150	1,650
Avionics	Head Up Display (HUD) and Electronic Flight Instrumentation System (EFIS)	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	593	593
Approach speed (km/h)	143	-
Travel range (km)	1,593	907
Fuel economy (km/l)	3.982	-
Service ceiling (m)	11,579	11,095
Rate of climb (m/sec)	19.71	16.31
Take off distance (m)	397	340
Landing distance (m)	687	560
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,200	3,098
Max payload (kg)	1,050	512
Fuel tank capacity (l)	893	416
Dimensions
Seats	2	1
Exterior length (m)	10.18	8.55
Tail height (m)	3.26	3
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.1	0.8
Wing span (m)	10.19	9.7
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets