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BombersSoviet bomber and recon airplane

Yakovlev Yak-2

Yakovlev Yak-2

The Yakovlev Yak-2 was a short-range Soviet light bomber/reconnaissance aircraft used during World War II. It was produced in small numbers, and most of them were destroyed during the opening stages of Operation Barbarossa.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Yakovlev
Category
Bombers
First flight
1939-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
278 kt
Max speed
278 kt
Range
430 nm
Service ceiling
29,000 ft
Max takeoff weight
11,861 lb
Empty weight
8,913 lb
Powerplant
2 × Klimov M-103 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines
Engines
2
Seats
3
Length
30 ft
Wingspan
45 ft
Number built
111

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.