Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-55 / Yak-55
Aerobatic Aircraft
The Yakovlev Yak-55 is a single engine single seat aerobatic aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Yakovlev, today A.S. Yakovlev Design Bureau JSC, Russia.
The Variant Yak-55M / Jak-55M is equipped with a shorter wing (8,1m / 26,6 ft) in order to improve rotation performance.
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Vedeneyev M-14P | |
Engine Power | 268 kW | 359 hp |
max. Cruise Speed | 291 km/h | 157 kts 181 mph |
max. Speed (vne) | 450 km/h | 243 kts 280 mph |
Service Ceiling | 4.000 m | 13.123 ft |
Rate of climb | 420 m/min | 1377 ft/min |
Range | 700 km | 378 NM 435 mi. |
Empty Weight | 640 kg | 1.411 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 975 kg | 2.150 lbs |
Wing Span | 9,00 m | 29 ft 6 in |
Wing Area | 14,8 m² | 159 ft² |
Length | 7,29 m | 23 ft 11 in |
Height | 2,20 m | 7 ft 3 in |
First Flight | 05/1981 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1986-1993 | |
Total Production | 231 |
ICAO Code | YK55 | |
Data for (Version) | Yakovlev Yak-55 / Jakowlew Jak-55 |
[Photo-ID: 4011] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
Yakovlev Yak-55 Reg.: LY-TOY | |
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] |
[Photo-ID: 7499] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
Yakovlev Yak-55 Reg.: LY-TOY | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 600] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
Yakovlev / Jakowlew Yak-55 / Jak-55 Reg.: LY-JJJ | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 2718] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
Yakovlev / Jakowlew Yak-55 / Jak-55 Reg.: LY-JJJ | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 601] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
Yakovlev / Jakowlew Yak-55 / Jak-55 Reg.: LY-TOY | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 2582] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-04 | |
Yakovlev / Jakowlew Yak-55 / Jak-55 Reg.: LY-TOY | |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 1371] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17 | |
Yakovlev / Jakowlew Yak-55 / Jak-55 Reg.: RA-3399K | |
Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] |