General Aviation
Yakovlev Yak-50
Manufacturer: YAKOVLEV
The Yakovlev Yak‑52 is a Soviet primary trainer that first flew in 1976. Built mainly in Romania by Aerostar under the name Iak‑52, it was designed as an aerobatic trainer for the DOSAAF civilian and military pilot training program. The aircraft is still widely used in the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Aerobatic Yak‑52 Competition, a one‑design world championship for powered aircraft.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- yakovlev-yak-50
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 36
- Example Registration
- N110YA
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 9.3 m / 30 ft
- Length
- 7.75 m / 25 ft
- Height
- 2.7 m / 8 ft
- Max Speed
- 285 km/h / 177 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 190 km/h / 120 mph
- Range
- 550 km / 300 nmi
- Ceiling
- 4000 m / 13000 ft
- First Flight
- 1976
- Production Start
- 1978
- Production End
- 1998
Variants
- YAK-50- 36 registrations - Example N110YA