Comparison of Yakovlev Yak-12 and Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six

Attribute	Yakovlev Yak-12 ×	Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six ×
General
Manufacturer	Yakovlev	Piper Aircraft
Model	Yakovlev Yak-12	Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six
Country	Russia	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1946	1965
Manufactured to (year)	1960	2007
Type	Military Propellor Planes	Private Single Engine
Icao	YK12	PA32
Performance
Engine	1x Ivchenko AI-14R	1x Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Power, hp (hp)	260	300
^1↑Avionics	-	King KMA Audio Panel, Garmin 255 Nav / com 833
Max cruise speed (km/h)	181	280
Approach speed (km/h)	81	102
Travel range (km)	815	1,352
Service ceiling (m)	4,161	4,953
Rate of climb (m/sec)	4.11	5.33
Take off distance (m)	126	348
Landing distance (m)	90	305
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	1,588	1,542
Max landing weight (kg)	1,588	1,542
Max payload (kg)	529	680
Fuel tank capacity (l)	-	318
Baggage volume (m³)	-	0.2
Dimensions
Seats	4	6
Cabin height (m)	-	1.23
Cabin width (m)	-	1.24
Cabin length (m)	-	3.02
Exterior length (m)	9	8.45
Tail height (m)	3.12	2.4
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.2	1.35
Wing span (m)	12.6	10
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets