Comparison of Yakovlev Yak-18T and Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six

Attribute	Yakovlev Yak-18T ×	Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six ×
General
Manufacturer	Yakovlev	Piper Aircraft
Model	Yakovlev Yak-18T	Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six
Country	Russia	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1967	1965
Manufactured to (year)	1993	2007
Type	Military Trainers	Private Single Engine
Icao	Y18T	PA32
Performance
Engine	1x Vedeneyev M14P	1x Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Power, hp (hp)	360	300
^1↑Avionics	Baklan 5 VHF, ARK-9 ADF	King KMA Audio Panel, Garmin 255 Nav / com 833
Max cruise speed (km/h)	300	280
Approach speed (km/h)	102	102
Travel range (km)	880	1,352
Service ceiling (m)	3,962	4,953
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5	5.33
Take off distance (m)	690	348
Landing distance (m)	790	305
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	1,685	1,542
Max landing weight (kg)	1,650	1,542
Max payload (kg)	450	680
Fuel tank capacity (l)	352	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)	8.4	8.45
Tail height (m)	3.4	2.4
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.1	1.35
Wing span (m)	11.16	10
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets