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Last update:
06/15/2008
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Yakovlev Yak-1 |
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Scale 1:33 |
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Author: Karol
Plocica |
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File Size: 15.4Mb |
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Please take a look at
Our Offer page before placing an
order. |
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Yak-1 of 21st GIAP,
Baltic Fleet. Pilot Zakharov
Model can be build in
two variants:
wheeled or on skis.
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Price $10.00 |
Model # 026_1 |
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Yak-1 of 42nd GIAP,
Pilot
Major Shynkarienko
Model can be build in
two variants:
wheeled or on skis.
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Price $10.00 |
Model # 026_2 |
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Yak-1 Second Series
Captured intact by the Germans in Tusov, 1942
when its pilot defected
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Model # 026_3 |
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If ordering a CD, please
add $5.45
for Shipping & Handling. One charge per order. |
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Technical data: |
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Length |
8.5 m |
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Span |
10.0 m |
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Engine |
1 x Klimov M-105PF
V-12 liquid-cooled, 1,180 hp |
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Max Speed |
592 km/h |
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Armament |
1 x 20mm ShVAK
cannon, 1 x 12.7mm Berezin UBS machine gun |
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Crew |
1 |
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This model, in
printed format, is available from
WAK |
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Despite the fact that Yakovlev did not have any experience in building
fighter aircraft, in July of 1939, Soviet government issued to him
specifications to build two prototypes.
The design took full
advantage of OKB's experience with building sports aircraft which
promised high speed as well as agility. First prototype flew on
January 13, 1940. It suffered from oil overheating and resulted in
15 emergency landings during testing period. First prototype was lost
when it crashed on April 27, 1940, killing the test pilot. Third
prototype delivered on October 13, 1940 incorporated requested
improvements and passed testing on December 9, 1940 despite the fact
that it was basically unfinished and suffering from constant engine
problems. This of course resulted in nearly 20,000 changes made to
the plane AFTER it entered production!
Despite all those
problems, Yak-1 was the best Soviet fighter at the onset of Great
Patriotic War and was well liked by its pilots.
Production of Yak-1
ended in July, 1944 with total of nearly 8,700 built. (Wikipedia)
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Model built and photographed by the author, used with
permission. |
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