Yakovlev Yak-17

The Yakovlev Yak-17) was an early Soviet jet fighter. It was developed from the Yak-15 the main difference being tricycle landing gear. The trainer version known as the Yak-17UTI was the Soviet Air Arms most numerous and important early jet trainer.

This is the Yakovlev Yak-17 in resin, plastic and metal by specialhobby in 1/72. An extremely accurate kit with great fitting parts, good metal details and minimal filing and sanding.1

Made by Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing.

It is the successor of the Yakovlev Yak-15 ,

Yakovlev Yak-17 is the predecessor of the Yakovlev Yak-23.

More Users
People's Liberation Army Air Force
Polish Air Force
Romanian Air Force
Height Main
2.30 m
Designer
Yakovlev
Predecessor
Yakovlev Yak-15
Engine(jet)
Klimov RD-10A
Length Alt
868.6800000000001
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3240.0
Thrust Main
8.9
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
395.0
Loaded Weight Main
2890.0
Height Alt
231.14000000000001
Successor
Yakovlev Yak-23
Loading Main
194
Developed From
Yakovlev Yak-15
Introduced
1948
Max Speed Main
748.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
7128.0
Ceiling Main
12
750 m
Number Built
430
Crew
one
pilot
Thrust/weight
Loaded Weight Alt
6358.0
Retired
1960.0
Thrust Alt
2000
Armament
1380.0
Area Main
14.9 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
919.48
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
June 1947
Number Of Jets
1
Production End Year
1949
Climb Rate Main
12 m-s
Production Start Year
1948
Type of jet
Climb Rate Alt
2362.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Yakovlev Yak-23
Length Main
8.70 m
Span Main
9.20 m
Area Alt
160.0
Range Alt
247 miles
Similar Aircraft
Lavochkin La-152
Max Speed Alt
468 mph
Related
Yakovlev Yak-15
Yakovlev Yak-23
Yakovlev Yak-3
Empty Weight Main
2081.0
Ceiling Alt
41820.0
Category
Produced
1948
Empty Weight Alt
4578.0
Loading Alt
40

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