Yakovlev Yak-16

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The Yakovlev Yak-16, (NATO reporting name Cork), was a Soviet civil transport aircraft that first flew in 1948.

A small civil transport aircraft built in limited numbers, it closely resembled the Lisunov Li-2 (an adaptation of the Douglas DC-2), but was smaller and simpler. The military used some as trainers and liaison aircraft. It was powered by two Shvetsov ASh-21 engines.

[edit] Specifications (Yak-16)

General characteristics

Crew: 2 pilots
Capacity: 10 passagers
Length: 16.0 m (52 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 21.50 m (70 ft 6 in)
Height: m (ft)
Wing area: 56,2 m² (605 sq²)
Empty weight: 5,200 kg (11,500 lb)
Loaded weight: 6,400 kg (14,100 lb)
Max takeoff weight: kg (lb)
Powerplant: 2× Shvetsov ASh-21 radial engine, 515 kW (700 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 600 km/h (370 mph)
Cruise speed: km/h (mph)
Range: 1000 km (620 miles)
Service ceiling 5000 m (16,400 ft)
Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 12.4 kg/kW (20.0 lb/hp)

[edit] External links

http://www.aviation.ru/Yak/#16
http://www.airwar.ru/enc/craft/yak16.html (in Russian, with photos)
http://eroplan.boom.ru/bibl/shavrov2/chr3/p1/yak_l2.htm (in Russian, with photos)

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