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Yak-9

101k Blyatnov  10 months ago

The Yakovlev Yak-9 is a single-engine, single-seat multipurpose fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Union and its allies during World War II and the early Cold War. It was a development of the robust and successful Yak-7B fighter, which was based in turn on the tandem-seat advanced trainer known as the Yak-7UTI. The Yak-9 started arriving in Soviet fighter regiments in late 1942 and played a major role in retaking air superiority from the Luftwaffe's new Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and Messerschmitt Bf 109G fighters during the grand Battle of Kursk in summer 1943.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 31.8ft (9.7m)
  • Length 28.3ft (8.6m)
  • Height 11.3ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 5,448lbs (2,471kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,543lbs (3,421kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.397
  • Wing Loading 33.8lbs/ft2 (164.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 223.4ft2 (20.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3014

Parts

  • Number of Parts 87
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 444