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The Yakovlev Yak-5 was an experimental trainer aircraft designed by Yakovlev OKB in the Soviet Union and first flown in 1944. It was the first Yakovlev aircraft to be fitted with a variable-pitch propeller. It did not enter production.

Made by Yakovlev.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Length Alt
23
Max Takeoff Weight Main
940.0
Power Alt
115 hp
Range Main
450.0
Loaded Weight Main
kg
Max Speed Alt
155 mph
Max Speed Main
250.0
Power/mass Main
kW-kg
Developed From
Yakovlev UT-2L
Power/mass Alt
hp-lb
Loading Main
kg-m²
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2072.0
Number Built
1
Crew
two
student and instructor
Climb Rate Main
m-s
Area Main
17.0 m²
Primary user
Soviet Air Forces
Span Alt
34
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Shvetsov M-11D radial engine
Manufacturer
Yakovlev
First Flight
7
Loaded Weight Alt
lb
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
ft-min
Length Main
7.30 m
Span Main
10.50 m
Area Alt
183.0
Range Alt
280 mi
Empty Weight Main
770.0
Category
Low wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
Soviet military trainer aircraft 1940-1949
Yakovlev aircraft
Empty Weight Alt
1698.0
Loading Alt
lb-ft²

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