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Reconnaissance Aircraft

Yak-27R Soviet AF 28 Technikmuseum Hugo Junkers Dessau © Karsten Palt
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The Yakovlev Yak-27R is a twin-engined two-seat supersonic reconnaissance aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Yakovlev, today A.S. Yakovlev Design Bureau JSC, Russia. Although the Yak-27 was designed as a single-seat supersonic interceptor aircraft only the reconnaissance version Yak-27R entered service.
Crew1
Propulsion2 Turbojet Engines
Engine ModelTumansky RD-9AF
Engine Power (each)37,2 kN8363 lbf
Speed1285 km/h694 kts
  799 mph
Mmo (max. Mach)Mach 1.05
Service Ceiling15.940 m52.298 ft
Range2.380 km1.285 NM
1.479 mi.
Empty Weight7.560 kg16.667 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight13.600 kg29.983 lbs
Wing Span11,82 m38 ft 9 in
Wing Area28,9 m²311 ft²
Length20,50 m67 ft 3 in
Height4,05 m13 ft 3 in
First Flight1956
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1957-1962
Total Productionca. 180
Developed fromYak-121
NATO CodeFlashlight Mangrove
Data for (Version)Yak-27R / Jak-27R

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[Photo-ID: 5563] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-15
Yakovlev Yak-27R, Soviet Air Force, 28, c/n 0708,© Karsten Palt, 2012Yakovlev
Yak-27R
Soviet Air Force
Reg.: 28
c/n: 0708
 
Technikmuseum Hugo Junkers [Dessau-Rosslau]
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