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The Yak-40 was designed as a jet replacement for the
miscellany of piston types which served short range schedules in Russia
in the early 1960’s, including the Antonov AN-2, Ilyushin IL-14 and the
Lisunov Li-2. The type entered service with Aeroflot in 1968 and was
built in a number of series, each differing in payload capacity. First
series aircraft had a maximum take-off weight of 28,990lb(13,150kg) and
the second series (from 1969) had a maximum take-off weight of
32,407lb(14,700kg). More than 500 Yak-40’s remain airworthy. Apart from
the former Soviet Union other military operators of the Yak-40 were
Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Laos and Poland. The example illustrated below
is in the markings of the Czech Air Force and remains in service.
0260
c/n 9940260
Russia Photo: Henk Wadman32 seat military transport first flown in 1966
Engines: 3x 3300lb.s.t.(14.7kN) Ivchenko AI-25
Length: 66’10"(20.36m)
Height: 21’4"(6.5m)Wingspan: 82’0"(25.0m)
No.built: 940+ Range: 900miles(1450km)
Cruising speed: 292mph(470kmh) Empty weight: 20,725lb(9400kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 35,275lb(16,000kg)
Yakovlev Yak-40 Side view 1/144 scale |
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