Yakovlev Yak-17
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| Type | Fighter aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| Maiden flight | June 1947 |
| Introduced | 1948 |
| Retired | early 1960s |
| Primary user | Soviet Air Force |
| Produced | 1948-1949 |
| Number built | 430 |
The Yakovlev Yak-17 (Russian: Як-17 , originally known to US intelligence as the Type-16 and later by the NATO reporting name Feather) was an early Soviet jet fighter, developed from the Yak-15.
Developed in 1947. A prototype designated Yak-15U, converted from Yak-15, first flew in June 1947. Main visible difference was a new tricycle landing gear. In March 1948 it was ordered for series production and its designation was changed to Yak-17. It was first publicly displayed at the Soviet Aviation Day of 1949, at Tushino. Only two variants were built: Yak-17 single-seat fighter and Yak-17UTI two-seat trainer. 430 were built in total, in 1948–1949.
Yak-17, being one of first Soviet jet fighters, had faults, like relatively low speed and range and unreliable engine (based upon the German Junkers Jumo 004), with a complicated starting procedure. On the other hand, its handling was very simple and similar to popular propeller fighters Yak-3 and Yak-9, what made it an excellent transitional machine to jet fighters, especially in a trainer variant.
[edit] Variants
- Yak-17UTI (Type-26/Magnet) (also known as Yak-17V)
Two-seat training version first seen at 1949 Soviet Aviation Day, Tushino.
[edit] Operators
People's Republic of China
Czechoslovakia
Poland: Used 3 Yak-17 (transcribed as Jak-17) and 1 Yak-17UTI (known as Jak-17UTI or Jak-17W), from 1950. They were witdrawn by 1955. The last Jak-17 with civilian markings SP-GLM was used for testing in 1957-1960.
Romania
Soviet Union: Used from 1948 to early 1950s.
[edit] Specifications (Yak-17)
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 8.70 m (28 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 9.20 m (30 ft 2 in)
- Height: 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 14.9 m² (160 ft²)
- Empty weight: 2,081 kg (4,578 lb)
- Loaded weight: 2,890 kg (6,358 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 3,240 kg (7,128 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× Tumansky RD-10 A turbojet, 8.9 kN (2,000 lbf)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 748 km/h (468 mph)
- Range: 395 km (247 miles)
- Service ceiling: 12,750 m (41,820 ft)
- Rate of climb: 12 m/s (2362 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 194 kg/m² (40 lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.31
Armament
- 2x 23 mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 machine guns with 60 rounds each
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Bombers: Yak-2 · Yak-4 · Yak-28 - Reconnaissance: Yak-25 · Yak-27 · Pchela
Transports: Yak-6 · Yak-8 · Yak-10 · Yak-12 · Yak-14 · Yak-40 · Yak-42 · Yak-112 - Helicopters: Yak-24
Trainers: UT-1 · UT-2 · Yak-7 · Yak-11 · Yak-17 · Yak-18 · Yak-28 · Yak-30 (II) · Yak-32 · Yak-50 (II) · Yak-52 · Yak-54 · Yak-55 · Yak-130
Experimental: Yak-5 · Yak-13 · Yak-19 · Yak-25 (I) · Yak-26 · Yak-30 (I) · Yak-36 · Yak-41 · Yak-43 · Yak-44 · Yak-46 · Yak-50 (I)
