Yakovlev AIR-7
Yakovlev · Soviet Union · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The Yakovlev AIR-7 was a prototype Soviet high-performance two-seat light aircraft of the 1930s. It showed excellent performance in testing, but no production followed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wing braced with cables and overwing steel struts to the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Streamlined tractor low-wing monoplane with tandem seats under an enclosed canopy
- Wing braced with cables and overwing steel struts to the fuselage
- Fixed conventional undercarriage with trouser fairings on the mainwheels, and a Townend ring around the radial engine
A clean low-wing monoplane with a radial engine in a Townend ring, tandem canopy and spatted main wheels.
Specifications
- The Yakovlev AIR-7 has a length of 7.8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 332 km/h (206 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Alexander Yakovlev designed it around the Shvetsov M-22 radial from the I-5 fighter, with backing from the paramilitary society Osoaviakhim. Its first flight was on 19 November 1932, and the next day it reached a Soviet speed record of 335 km/h.
Variants
Only one AIR-7 was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
On 23 November 1932 the starboard aileron broke away in flight, apparently from flutter, during a demonstration, and the prototype made a forced landing. Yakovlev suffered temporary disgrace and no production followed.
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