Yakovlev Yak-15
Military
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The 1946 Yakovlev Yak-15 was among the first Soviet jet fighters, crewed by one with single engine, 9.2-metre wingspan, and 8.7-metre fuselage. Its 786 km/h speed represented the transition from propeller to jet propulsion. The Yak-15 pioneered Soviet jet fighter development.
Specifications
- Role
- Fighter
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1946
- Length
- 8.7 m
- Wingspan
- 9.2 m
- Max speed
- 786 km/h