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Yakovlev UT-1 |
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Scale 1:32 |
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Design: Roman Vasiliev |
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File Size: 6.09Mb |
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Price $5.97 |
Model # 074 |
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Technical data: |
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Length |
5.8m |
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Span |
7.3 m |
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Engine |
1 x M-11E, 118 kW |
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Max Speed |
255 km/h |
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Armament |
None |
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Crew |
1 |
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The UT-1 was designed as a single-seat
advanced trainer and aerobatics airplane by the team led by Yakovlev. The
first prototype, designated the AIR-14, was flown in early 1936.
The AIR-14 was a small low winged monoplane with a fixed tail wheel
undercarriage, with a welded steel fuselage and a wooden wing. After
some changes, the AIR-14 was accepted for production. Among other
improvements, the 75 kW (100 hp) Svetsov M-11 radial changed to the more
powerful 86 kW (115 hp) M-11G. The plane received the designation UT-1.
The UT-1 was used as a transitional type between the UT-2 and fighters
like I-16. It was not easy to fly, requiring precise piloting, thus
forming an ideal intermediate between basic trainers and the maneuverable
but tricky to fly I-16. In 1939 the plane was modified by moving the
engine 26 cm (10 in) forward, which improved its handling. During
production, the 112 kW (150 hp) M-11E engine was also used. Soviet pilots
broke several records on the UT-1 before the war, some on its floatplane
variant. In total, 1,241 aircraft were built between December 1936 and
1940. During WW2 from 1941, the UT-1 was also used for
reconnaissance. Some were used as improvised combat machines, after
fitting with underwing machine guns or even 2 unguided rockets. In
February 1942, about 50 UT-1 were converted in workshops as improvised
ground attack planes UT-1B, fitted with two machineguns and 2-4
rockets. They were next used in the Black Sea aviation in Sevastopol and
Caucasus. The survivors were disarmed in December 1942. |
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