Yak-55 Soviet aerobatic aircraft
1/72 aircraft scale plastic model kit
Amodel 72192
Manufacturer: Amodel (Ukraine)
Scale: 1/72
Material: Plastic
Paint: Unpainted, Unassembled, Kit do not contain paints and glue.
Condition: New in Box
The Yakovlev Yak-55 is a single seat aerobatic aircraft. Pilots flying the Yak-55 have won several world aerobatic championships.
The prototype Yak-55 first flew in May 1981 and was shown to the West at the World Aerobatic Championships in 1982. Unfortunately, structural failures in the wing slowed the aircraft's introduction to competition. The Soviet aerobatic team first used the aircraft in 1984 when they won the World Aerobatic Championship. That same year the Soviet woman's aerobatic team took first place flying the Yak-55, Kh. Makagonova winning individual gold.
The aircraft has been relatively free of Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives and has proved exceedingly effective in competition at all levels. The obvious capabilities of the aircraft and its success in use, together with the relatively large numbers built (some 250) have meant that owners make relatively few modifications and that few are needed. The cockpit is roomy (but a bit short in leg length) and the aircraft is a delight to fly although some say it is difficult to land neatly. Thus affectionately nicknamed the crop duster
Performance
- Empty weight 640 kg (1411 lbs)
- Maximum speed (Vne) 450 km/h (243 kts)
- Maximum manoeuvring speed (Va) 360 km/h (194 kts)
- Rate of climb 1000 m per minute (3200 fpm) with M14P/ or 1600 m/min (5000 fpm) with M14PF
- Rate of roll 345° per second
- Take-off run 125 m (410 ft) - hard surface
- Landing run 175 m (574 ft) - soft to 450 m (1,476 ft) - hard
- Stock: Out Of Stock
- Model: AMO72192
- Weight: 0.34lb
- DATE ADDED: 02/11/2009
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