AIR-5, A.S.Yakovlev

AIR-5 (36k b/w) from "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.477

H
igh-wing passenger monoplane. Fuselage frame - wielded of steel tubes, front section covered with duralumin, central and tail sections - with fabric. In this aircraft A.S.Yakovlev took all possible of the high wing scheme with struts and fixed landing gear.
AIR-5 passed State Acceptance Trials in April 1932 at NII GVF.
AIR-5 took all possible from its scheme and powerplant. Performance was excellent, but it was not built in series because there were no domestic 200hp engine at the time.
Predecessor(s) Modification(s)

AIR-4 Ya-4
AIR-6 Ya-6
References:
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.477-478;
    		• Technical data
    Type AIR-5
    Function Passenger
    Year 1931
    Crew 1
    Engines 1*200hp Wright
    Length 8.0m
    Wingspan 12.8m
    Wing area 23.0m2
    Empty weight 812kg
    Loaded weight 1390kg
    Wing load 60kg/m2
    Power load 6.9kg/hp
    Speed at 0m 193km/h
    Landing Speed 75km/h
    Landing Roll 100m
    Takeoff Roll 100m
    Turn time 13sec
    Range 1000km
    Flight Endurance 6h
    Ceiling 4275m
    Climb
    1000m 6.5min
    3000m 27min
    Payload
    Seats 4 to 5
    Modified December 9, 1997
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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