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Yakovlev Yak-25

Military
Yakovlev Yak-25

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The 1952 Yakovlev Yak-25 interceptor fighter and reconnaissance aircraft carried a crew of two with twin engines, 11-metre wingspan, and 15.7-metre fuselage. Its 1090 km/h speed and 2700-kilometre range equipped it for strategic air defense and reconnaissance. The Yak-25 served Soviet air defense forces.

Specifications

Role
Interceptor fighter and reconnaissance aircraft
Crew
2
Engines
2
First flight
1952
Length
15.7 m
Wingspan
11 m
Max speed
1,090 km/h
Range
2,700 km