Twin-engined fighter and reconnaissance aircraft prototype. The Ya-22 had a high performance, and
I-29 fighter and R-12 reconnaissance
versions were proposed. It was insisted (typical formula for politicized industry - no exact reference why and who insisted,
but everyone can guess about Big Brother - A.S.) that the aircraft would be developed into a light bomber, the
BB-22/Yak-2 and later the Yak-4.
Interestingly, that conversion between fighter (designated I-29),
bomber and reconnaissance options could be done on any of aircraft modifications in 'air field conditions'. The
I-29 featured same folding top of the afterfuselage as Ya-22 and
R-12 to allow unrestricted gunner's operation and keep clean
aerodynamics when there is no rear threat.
In bomber versions folding fuselage was replaced by extractable upwards turret
(Yak-2) or conventional rear gunner's cockpit
(Yak-4)
- Developments/Modifications :
- I-29 - fighter version;
 R-12
- reconnaissance version;
- Yak-2/BB-22 - light bomber;
 Yak-4 - light bomber;
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Ya-22, Yakovlev
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