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Yakovlev Yak-32

Yakovlev Yak-32

The Yakovlev Yak-32 (NATO reporting name Mantis) is a single-seat version of the Yakovlev Yak-30 (1960), and was claimed by the OKB to be the world's first sporting aircraft with an ejection seat. This version was designated Yak-104PS. Neither the Yak-30 nor the Yak-32 entered production.

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

Manufacturer
Yakovlev
Country of origin
Soviet Union
First flight
1961-02-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
360 kt
Max speed
414 kt
Range
521 nm
Service ceiling
37,700 ft
Rate of climb
3,500 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
4,960 lb
Empty weight
3,428 lb
Fuel capacity
280 US gal
Powerplant
Tumansky RU19-300 turbojet engine
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
33.3 ft
Wingspan
30.8 ft
Height
11.2 ft
Number built
3

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.