Overview
The Yakovlev Yak-9 is a single-engine, single-seat multipurpose fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Union and its allies during World War II and the early Cold War. It was a development of the robust and successful Yak-7B fighter, which was based in turn on the tandem-seat advanced trainer known as the Yak-7UTI. The Yak-9 started arriving in Soviet fighter regiments in late 1942 and played a major role in retaking air superiority from the Luftwaffe's new Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters during the Battle of Kursk in summer 1943.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 8.50 m |
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| Wingspan | 9.74 m |
Performance
| Range | 848 km |
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Powerplant
| Engine model | Klimov M-105 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
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