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Yakovlev Yak 26

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Top speed
  
1,200 km/h

Length
  
17 m

First flight
  
1956

Wingspan
  
11 m

Engine type
  
Manufacturer
  
Yakovlev

Yakovlev Yak-26 Yakovlev Yak26 bomber reconnaissance aircraft

Designer
  
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev

The Yakovlev Yak-26 was a tactical supersonic bomber version of the Soviet Yakovlev Yak-27 (NATO reporting name 'Flashlight') developed in 1956.

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Yakovlev Yak-26 Yakovlev Yak26 Photo and video The history and characteristics

The Yak-26 was developed from the Yak-25, along with the Yak-27 family of interceptor fighter and reconnaissance aircraft. The main goal was to increase the speed to supersonic. Although it kept the Yak-25's layout, it had a more streamlined and longer fuselage with a glazed nose for a navigator/bombardier, replacing the Yak-25's radome, modified wings and stronger engines. The Nudelman N-37 cannon was replaced with four NR-23 23 mm weapons (two in the tail), and an internal weapons bay was added for 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) of bombs, including the nuclear bomb Tatyana. Additional bombs could be carried on underwing pylons.

Yakovlev Yak-26 WINGS PALETTE Yakovlev Yak26 USSRRussia

Although flown at the Tushino air show on 24 June 1956, only ten were produced, and the type did not enter service.

Yakovlev Yak-26 26

Operators

 Soviet Union
  • Soviet Air Force
  • Specifications (Yak-26)

    General characteristics

    Yakovlev Yak-26 WINGS PALETTE Yakovlev Yak26 USSRRussia

  • Crew: two, pilot and bombardier
  • Length: 17.16 m (56 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.96 m (35 ft 11 in)
  • Height: m (ft)
  • Wing area: 29 m² (312 ft²)
  • Empty weight: kg (lb)
  • Loaded weight: 11,200 kg (24,684 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: kg (lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Tumansky RD-9F , 19.6 kN (4,400 lbf) each
  • Performance

    Yakovlev Yak-26 wwwaviastarorgpicturesrussiayak26jpg

  • Maximum speed: 1,200 km/h (750 mph)
  • Range: 2,200 km (1,375 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 16,000 m (52,480 ft)
  • Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 386 kg/m² (79 lb/ft²)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.36
  • Armament

  • 4 x 23 mm Nudelman NR-23 cannon with 1,200 rounds
  • Bombs in internal bay
  • Underwing hardpoints

  • Yakovlev Yak-26 WINGS PALETTE Yakovlev Yak26 USSRRussia

    References

    Yakovlev Yak-26 Wikipedia


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