Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-55 / Yak-55

Aerobatic Aircraft

Yakovlev Yak-55, LY-TOY © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelVedeneyev M-14P
Engine Power268 kW359 hp
max. Cruise Speed291 km/h157 kts
  181 mph
max. Speed (vne)450 km/h243 kts
  280 mph
Service Ceiling4.000 m13.123 ft
Rate of climb420 m/min1377 ft/min
Range700 km378 NM
435 mi.
Empty Weight640 kg1.411 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight975 kg2.150 lbs
Wing Span9,00 m29 ft 6 in
Wing Area14,8 m²159 ft²
Length7,29 m23 ft 11 in
Height2,20 m7 ft 3 in
First Flight05/1981
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1986-1993
Total Production231
ICAO CodeYK55
Data for (Version)Yakovlev Yak-55 / Jakowlew Jak-55

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Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 2718] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
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Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 601] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08
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Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 2582] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-04
Yakovlev / Jakowlew Yak-55 / Jak-55, , LY-TOY, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2009Yakovlev / Jakowlew
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Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 1371] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17
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