Yakovlev Yak-15
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The Yakovlev Yak-15 (Russian: Яковлев Як-15; NATO reporting name: Feather, USAF/DOD designation Type 2) is a first-generation Soviet turbojet fighter developed by the Yakovlev design bureau (OKB) immediately after World War II. The main fuselage was that of Yakovlev Yak-3 piston-engine fighter modified to mount a reverse-engineered German Junkers Jumo 004 engine. The Yak-15 and the Swedish Saab 21R were the only two jets to be successfully converted from piston-power to enter production. 280 aircraft were built in 1947. Although nominally a fighter, it was mainly used to qualify piston-engine-experienced pilots to fly jets.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Yakovlev
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- First flight
- 1946-04-24
Specifications
- Max speed
- 425 kt
- Range
- 280 nm
- Service ceiling
- 39,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 4,250 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,816 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,083 lb
- Powerplant
- Klimov RD-10 turbojet
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 28.6 ft
- Wingspan
- 30.2 ft
- Number built
- 280
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.