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05/05/2012
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Yakovlev Yak-18T |
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Scale 1:32 |
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Design: Roman Vasiliev |
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File Size: 8.11Mb |
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Price $5.97 |
Model # 075 |
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Technical data: |
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Length |
8.39 m |
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Span |
11.16 m |
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Engine |
1 x Vedeneyev M14P, 9-cylinder
radial 268kW |
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Max Speed |
295 km/h |
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Armament |
None |
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Crew |
1 pilot and 3 passengers |
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One of the
very few four seat light aircraft to be built in the Soviet Union during
the Cold War years, the rugged Yak-18T has its basis in the Yak-18 series
of two seat trainers.
The Yak-18 first flew in
1946 and went on to be built in massive numbers (including more than 8000
for the Soviet air force which used it as its standard military basic
trainer for many decades). The four seat Yak-18T was the last production
model, and the most extensively modified. Compared with the single and two
seat Yak-18 models, the Yak-18T introduced a much enlarged cabin with
seating for four, tricycle undercarriage plus the 265kW (355hp) Vedneyev
(now VOKBM) M14 nine cylinder radial engine. First flight occurred in mid
1967 and the Yak-18T was then subsequently placed in series production in
Smolensk. The Yak-18T went on to become the standard basic trainer with
Aeroflot flight schools, while small numbers also entered service with the
Soviet air force as liaison and communications aircraft. After
approximately 200 were built, mainly for Aeroflot, production ceased in
the late 1980s. In 1993 the Smolensk Aircraft Factory placed the Yak-18T
back into production against a number of new contracts, including 20 for
the Philippines air force. Several Yak-18Ts have also found their way into
the west. Compared with western four seat light aircraft, the Yak-18T is
much larger, heavier and less economic to operate with a far more powerful
engine, although it was never intended for private pilot operation. Its
strong construction and military background has given it an aerobatic
capability, while its general handling characteristics are docile. |
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