AIR-3, Ya-3, ' Pionerskaja Pravda' A.S.Yakovlev

16k b/w AIR-3 from "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.428;

D
evelopment of the AIR-2 in parasol monoplane configuration. It used fuselage, powerplant, landing gear and tail identical to the predecessor. Money for construction were provided by Osoaviakhim.
Aircraft was ready on Summer 1929. On September 6 same year pilots Filin and Kovalkov (at the time students of the VVA, as well as a designer) flew nonstop from Mineralnye Vody to Moscow covering 1835km with average speed 166.8km/h, setting another International Record for Yakovlev's aircraft.
Predecessor(s) Modification(s)
AIR-2/Ya-2
AIR-4 Ya-4
References:
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.428-429;
    More Links:
  • Ya-3 at Virtual Aircraft Museum
  • Yakovlev aircraft at D.Levin AirPage
    		• Technical data
    Type AIR-3
    'Pionerskaya Pravda'
    Function trainer
    Year 1929
    Crew 2
    Engines 1*60hp 'Walter'
    Length 7.1m
    Wingspan 11.0m
    Wing area 16.5m2
    Empty weight 392kg
    Loaded weight 762kg
    Wing load 46.3kg/m2
    Power load 12.7kg/hp
    Maximum Speed at 0m 146km/h
    Cruise Speed 125km/h
    Landing Speed 66km/h
    Takeoff Roll 60m
    Flight Endurance up to 14h
    Range 1835km
    Ceiling 4200m
    Climb
    1000m 6.0min
    Modified January 22, 1998
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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