Yakovlev Yak-1
 Yakovlev Yak-1. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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| Make | Yakovlev |
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| Model | Yakovlev Yak-1 |
| Type | Fighter aircraft |
| Country |  Soviet Union
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| First flight | 13 January 1940 |
| Built | 1940–1944 |
| Number built | 8,700 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Engine | Klimov M-105PF, 1260 hp
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The Yakovlev Yak-1 is a Soviet World War II fighter with a mixed metal-and-wood structure and wooden wings. Production began in early 1940, and 8,700 were built.[1] It was fast, maneuverable and easy to maintain, and it started a family of Yakovlev fighters of which about 43,000 were built in all.[1] None are on the U.S. civil register.[2]
History
Before the war Alexander Yakovlev was best known for light sport airplanes. His Yak-4 light bomber impressed the Soviet government enough that his bureau was asked to design a fighter around the Klimov V-12 engine.[1] The specification came out on July 29, 1939, and the first prototype flew on January 13, 1940.[1]
As a reward, Yakovlev received the Order of Lenin, a 100,000-ruble prize and a ZIS car.[1] The Yak-1 led on to the Yak-7 and Yak-3, and the Soviet air force flew it until 1950.[1]
Specifications (Yak-1b)
| Item | Yak-1b |
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| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 8.48 m |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m |
| Height | 2.64 m |
| Engine | Klimov M-105PF, 1260 hp (V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine) |
| Propeller | constant-speed propeller |
| Maximum speed | 592 km/h |
| Range | 700 km |
Figures as given in the Wikipedia article and its sources.[1]
Photos
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Yakovlev Yak-1. Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Yakovlev Yak-1. Photo: Михаил Трахман, Public domain -
Yakovlev Yak-1 first series. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain -
Yakovlev Yak-1B. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain -
Yakovlev Yak-1. Photo: Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Yakovlev Yak-1. Photo: Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Wikipedia, "Yakovlev Yak-1", read November 1, 2026. Airplane Wiki's text is written in its own words; facts are checked against this article and its sources.
- ↑ 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.