Yak-18 ('Max') by A.S.Yakovlev

(37k) in North Korean markings, at NASM facility at Silver Hills, Washington DC, 1988, photo by Paul Nann;

T
rainer, a development of the UT-2 with retractable landing gear and enclosed cockpit.
Some 3500 must be still in service in various countries.
Developments/Modifications
  • Yak-18A - conversion to tricycle landing gear. Was necessary for primary training of jet pilots. Engine cowling was also redesigned.

    (110k) Nan Chang CJ6 (Chinese built, slightly re-designed Yak-18A) from Robert McCollum Myers(rmyers@cris.com) Collection;
    Yak-52 - latest development;

    Yak-18A at the Knowledge Adventure Encyclopedia;
    More links...
  • Yak at UK
  • Yak-18 at Virtual Aircraft Museum
  • Yak-18, Yakovlev 'Max'
  • DOO Flightsimulator page by Oleg Devjatkin;
  • YAK-18T Max
    		• Technical data
    Type Yak-18 Yak-18A
    Function trainer
    Year 1946 1946
    Crew 2 2
    Length 8.07m 8.18m
    Wing span 10.6m 10.6m
    Wing area 17m2 17m2
    Empty Weight 745kg 1025kg
    Maximum Weight 1060kg 1316kg
    Engines 1*AI-14R ? 1*260hp ?
    Speed 257km/h 254km/h (?) 263km/h
    Landing Speed - 105km/h
    Take off climb 3.5m/s
    Take off/Landing Roll 290/250m 215/250m
    Ceiling 5060m 5000m
    Range 710km 710km
  • Yak-18PM - aerobatic with supercharged engine.
    Technical data
    Type Yak-18PM
    Function trainer/aerobatic
    Year
    Crew 1
    Length 8.18m
    Wing span 10.6m
    Wing area 16.5m2
    Engines 1*AI-14RF
    Speed 320km/h (360km/h with supercharger)
    Landing Speed 115km/h
    Empty weight 950kg
    Take off weight 1100kg
    Take off/Landing Roll 142/133m
    Take off climb 10m/s
    g-force range +9-6;
    Ceiling 6700m
    Range 400km
    Modified February 29, 1996
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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