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Yakovlev Yak-15

Military
Yakovlev Yak-15

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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.

Caractéristiques

Rôle
Fighter
Équipage
1
Moteurs
1
Premier vol
1946
Longueur
8,7 m
Envergure
9,2 m
Vitesse maximale
786 km/h