Yakovlev Yak-52
 Yakovlev Yak-52. Photo: Erik Coekelberghs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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| Make | Yakovlev |
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| Model | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Type | Trainer, COIN |
| Country |  Soviet Union
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| First flight | 1976 |
| Built | 1978–1998 |
| Status | Operational |
| Registered in the US | 197 (FAA register, October 30, 2026) |
| Seats | 2 |
| Engine | Vedeneyev M-14P, 360 hp |
| Cruise speed | 190 km/h (Iak 52)
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| Developed from | Yakovlev Yak-50 |
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The Yakovlev Yak-52 is a Soviet primary trainer that first flew in 1976. Aerostar of Romania built it from 1977 to 1998, as the Iak-52, under an agreement within the former COMECON trade bloc.[1] In the U.S. there are 197 with a valid registration, a popular, affordable aerobatic warbird.[2]
It was designed as an aerobatic trainer for students in the Soviet DOSAAF organization, which trained civilian sport pilots and military pilots. Today it flies in the FAI World Aerobatic Yak 52 Competition, a popular one-design aerobatic world championship.[1]
Registered in the United States
The FAA register lists 197 of these airplanes with a valid U.S. registration. Here they are by the model name the FAA uses.[2]
| FAA model name | Registered |
|---|---|
| YAK 52 | 115 |
| YAK-52 | 45 |
| YAK-52TW | 24 |
| YAK-52W | 10 |
| YAK-52TD | 3 |
Specifications (Iak 52)
| Item | Iak 52 |
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| Crew | 2 |
| Length | 7.745 m |
| Wingspan | 9.30 m |
| Height | 2.70 m |
| Fuel | 122 L |
| Engine | Vedeneyev M-14P, 360 hp (nine-cylinder radial engine) |
| Propeller | V-530TA-D35 constant-speed propeller |
| Maximum speed | 285 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 190 km/h |
| Stall speed | 85–90 km/h |
| Never-exceed speed | 360 km/h |
| Range | 550 km |
| Rate of climb | 985 ft/min |
Figures as given in the Wikipedia article and its sources.[1]
Photos
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Yakovlev Yak-52. Photo: Eldar Vagapov, CC BY 2.0 -
Yakovlev Yak-52. Photo: Dmitry A. Mottl, CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Yakovlev Yak-52. Photo: Kotukunui (talk), CC BY 3.0 -
Yakovlev Yak 52 (reg. Photo: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0 -
Yakovlev Yak-52. Photo: Aeroprints.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Yakovlev Yak-52. Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wikipedia, "Yakovlev Yak-52", read November 1, 2026. Airplane Wiki's text is written in its own words; facts are checked against this article and its sources.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Aviation Administration, Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated October 30, 2026. Valid registrations of fixed-wing airplanes whose FAA maker and model names belong to this family. Airplane Wiki uses only counts from this file, never owner names or addresses.