Yakovlev Yak-7

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Yak-7 (UTI-26)
Type Fighter
Manufacturer Yakovlev
Maiden flight 1942
Introduced 1942
Status Retired
Primary user Soviet Air Force
Produced 6,399

The Yakovlev Yak-7, also known as UTI-26, was a Soviet military trainer aircraft, developed as a trainer version of the Yak-1. Developed in 1942, a second cockpit was added behind the original one, and the wing span was increased. It was found that the extra space for the second cockpit could be used for fuel or armament too, and that the performance of the Yak-7 almost equalled that of the Yak-1. Thus the Yak-7 was again developed to a close support fighter. The two-seat version was also used in combat, for reconnaissance missions. A total of 6,399 were built.

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[edit] Variants

  • Ya-27 - two-seats prototype converted from a pre-serial I-26
  • Yak-7 - initial two-seat communication/trainer version
  • Yak-7V - (UTI-26, vyvoznoy) production version of two-seater; about 1.500 were built.
  • Yak-7A - production single-seat fighter version with M-105P piston engine
  • Yak-7B - upgraded version of Yak-7A (reduced wingspan, simplified landing gear, better equipment), about 5000 were built.
  • Yak-7D - long range prototype.
  • Yak-7K courier - VIP transport version. converted from Yak-7B. 1944.
  • Yak-7U Mark
  • Yak-7PVRD - experimental - had two DM-4 ramjet under wings. Two were built.
  • Yak-7DI - direct predecessor of Yak-9.
  • Yak-7 M-82 - new (M-82) engine version. tested in 1941.
  • Yak-7R - Jet project with one liquid fuel jet and two ramjets. 1942.
  • Yak-7R - purported jet version of Yak-7 with Jumo 004 engine. Said to have been built in Tblilisi to fly over Red Square at the parade in 1947.
  • Yak-7R - Yak-3 with Jumo 004 turbojet. Development started not later than 1945. First flown in 1946?
  • Yak-7T two aircraft for testing engine mounted heavy cannons (NS-37 and NS-45 -- 37mm and 45mm caliber respectively).

[edit] Specifications (Yak-7)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Length: 27 ft 11 in (8.50 m)
  • Wingspan: 32 ft 10 in (10.00 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 0 in (2.75 m)
  • Wing area: 185 ft² (17.2 m²)
  • Empty weight: 5,449 lb (2,477 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 6,512 lb (2,960 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
  • Powerplant:Klimov M-105P , 1,050 hp (783 kW)

Performance

Armament

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Related development

Yak-1 - Yak-3 - Yak-9