Yak-40, A.S.Yakovlev 'Codling'
44k from collection of Paul Nann 120k from AVIATION.RU

C
ompact 3-engined jet airliner, built in passenger, VIP and freighter configurations. First flight took place on October 21, 1996. Service with Aeroflot started in 1968, first export aircraft was sold in 1970.
Powered with three turbojets, Yak-40 was fast but had enormous for its class fuel consumption. Dubbed by pilots 'Istrebitel Goruchego' (may be translated literally as 'Fuel Fighter' or 'Fuel Extinctor'). In 1980 it was replaced in production by similar but larger Yak-42.
Over 1000 built in 1967-1983.
More Links:
  • Yak-40 Codling
  • Yak-40 at Virtual Aircraft Museum
  • Yakovlev Yak-40
  • Yak-40 aircraft profile
  • Yak-40 for modelers, with (some) walk-around
  • Yak-40/42/142
  • Yakovlev
  • VDA: Press Releases
  • Aircraft by Computaplane Ltd.
  • EastWest Aviation Aircraft for Sale Yakovlev Yak-40 Tri-Jet Page
  • DOO Flightsimulator page by Oleg Devjatkin;
  • Instrument panel photos;
  • Yak-40 page
    		• Technical data
    Type Yak-40
    Function Airliner
    Year 1966
    Crew 2
    Engines 3*1500kg AL-25
    Height 6.5m
    Length 20.36m
    Wingspan 25.00m
    Wing area 70.0m2
    Empty weight 9060kg
    Loaded weight 16000kg
    Wing load 228.6kg/m2
    Trust-to-Weight 0.281
    Maximum Speed 600km/h
    Cruise Speed 550km/h
    Landing Speed -
    Landing Roll 515m
    Takeoff Roll 700m
    Range Empty 1600km
    Maximum load range 600km
    Ceiling 12000m
    Climb Rate 9.1 m/sec
    Payload
    Seats 27-34
    Cargo 2400kg
    Modified January 20, 1998
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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