Yakovlev Yak-112

Yakovlev · Russia · first flew 1992 · light aircraft

The Yakovlev Yak-112 is a Russian light high-wing general aviation aircraft designed in the early 1990s for private flying and flight training. It was one of Russia's first attempts to compete in the post-Soviet civil light aircraft market.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	6.96 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Post-Soviet Russian light high-wing monoplane
Side-by-side two-seat general aviation trainer
Fixed tricycle undercarriage with large cabin windows

A conventional high-wing two-seater of the Cessna 172 general type; the Yakovlev corporate lineage is most evident in the tail design, while the overall configuration is typical of 1990s light aircraft.

Specifications

The Yakovlev Yak-112 has a length of 6.96 m (23 ft).
It has a wingspan of 10.25 m (34 ft).
Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
Typical crew: 1-2.

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History

Developed by the Yakovlev design bureau in the early 1990s during the transition from Soviet planned economy to market conditions, the Yak-112 first flew in 1992. Production was undertaken by both the Irkutsk and Smolensk aviation plants but commercial success was limited, with only small numbers built amid Russia's economic turbulence.

Variants

Production variants differed mainly in engine fit; no major structural variants are recorded.

Where you'll see it

Operated in small numbers in Russia for private and training purposes; the type has very limited international distribution.

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