Yak-5 trainer by A.S.Yakovlev


S
ingle-seat trainer, development of the UT-2 two-seater. Front cockpit was deleted, wingtips and rudder redesigned. M-11D engine cylinders vere covered with individual fairings. Propeller VISh-237.
Fixed landing gear was equipped with shock absorbers and breaks.
Yak-5 was armed with single synchronized ShKAS machinegun.
Trials took place in September 1944 (pilot V.L.Rastorguev). Aircraft got very high score, but soon was broken. This happened when pilot started performing aerobatics during ferry flight (September 27). Damage was attributed to poor quality of wood used in construction.
Abandoned.
PredecessorsModifications

'20' Ya-20 UT-2 		None
ReferencesLinks
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.2 pp.329-330;
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    		• Technical data
    Type Yak-5
    Function Trainer
    Year 1944
    Crew 1
    Engines 1*115hp M-11D
    Length 7.3m
    Wingspan 10.5m
    Wing area 17.0m2
    Empty weight 770kg
    Loaded weight 940kg
    Wing load 56kg/m2
    Power load 6.5kg/hp
    Speed at 0m 250km/h
    Landing Speed 85km/h
    Range 450km
    Flight Endurance 3h
    Payload
    Fuel+Oil 62+8kg
    Armament
    Guns 1*7.62mm ShKAS 300rpg
    Created November 6, 1998
    by Alexandre Savine    		 Back to
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