Yakovlev Yak-55 Private ZU-ISS
- Manufacturer:
- Yakovlev
- Type / Model:
- Yak-55
- Registration:
- ZU-ISS
- Colour Scheme:
- Private
- Location:
- Durban - Virginia, South Africa
- Photographer:
- Brian Spurr
- Date Taken:
- 31/01/2016
- Image ID:
- #236055
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3100 x 2067
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Aircraft Data
The Yak-55 was designed as a dedicated aerobatic aircraft for the 1982 World Aerobatic Championships, but did not compete until 1984 when the Russian team were victorious. Simple and strong, the aircraft is stressed for +9/-9g
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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| Soviet Union | 1981 | 250 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 0 |
Power
Uses the M-14P rated at 360hp/296kW
| Engine Count | 1 | |
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* Was originally designed by Ivchenko, but production taken over ny Vedeneyev.
Dimensions
| Length | 7.47 m. 24 ft. 6 in. |
| Wing Span | 9.8 m. 32 ft. 2 in. |
| Height | 2.18 m. 7 ft. 2 in. |
| Empty Weight | 641 kg. 1411 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 856 kg. 1885 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 319 kph 198 mph |
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| Ceiling | 3997.45 m. 13115 ft. |
| Normal Range | nm km. |
| Max Range | 700 378 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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