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Yakovlev Yak-18T

Trainer · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Yakovlev Yak-18T — Trainer
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The Yakovlev Yak-18T is a four- or five-seat fully aerobatic utility aircraft developed by Yakovlev. Introduced to train Aeroflot pilots, it has gained some popularity as a sportplane both inside and outside the former USSR. It is powered by a 268-298 kW (360-400 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine, and is designed for stresses of +6.48/-3.24 g.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Trainer
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
268 kW
Length (ft)
27
Wingspan (ft)
37
Empty Weight (lb)
2683
MTOW (lb)
3638
Service Ceiling (ft)
13123
Range (mi)
460
Max Speed (mph)
163