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AIR-7

Yakovlev · General Aviation · Soviet Union · Interwar (1919–1938)

AIR-7 — General Aviation
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The Yakovlev AIR-7 was a prototype Soviet high performance light aircraft of the 1930s. It was a two-seat single-engined monoplane, which demonstrated excellent performance during testing. After the prototype almost crashed as a result of flutter, its designer, Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev suffered temporary disgrace and no production followed.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Soviet Union
Manufacturer
Yakovlev
Service Entry
1932
Produced
1
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
Thrust / Power
480 hp
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
36
Empty Weight (lb)
1984
MTOW (lb)
3086
Service Ceiling (ft)
19029
Range (mi)
168
Max Speed (mph)
206