Yakovlev Yak-32

Yakovlev · Soviet Union · first flew 1961 · light aircraft

The Yakovlev Yak-32 was a Soviet single-engine jet trainer developed from the Yak-30, intended for advanced training and aerobatic display work. It featured a swept mid-wing and a single turbojet engine.

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W — Wings	Mid-mounted, swept
E — Engines	1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	Soviet two-seat jet trainer with single fuselage-mounted turbojet
T — Tail	Conventional

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Soviet two-seat jet trainer with single fuselage-mounted turbojet
Mid-wing swept planform with tip tanks
Clean, sleek trainer closely related to Yak-30

A clean, sleek single-engine jet trainer with swept mid-wings and wingtip tanks; closely resembles the Yak-30 but slightly different in dimensions and detail.

Specifications

The Yakovlev Yak-32 has a length of 10.14 m (33 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.38 m (31 ft).
Its maximum speed is 660 km/h (410 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Developed in the early 1960s as a refinement of the Yak-30, the Yak-32 was lighter and optimised for aerobatics. It did not enter large-scale production as the Soviet air forces standardised on other trainers, but it was used for aerobatic display flying and limited training duties.

Variants

The Yak-32 was essentially a development of the Yak-30 with modifications for aerobatic use; no significantly different production variants were produced.

Where you'll see it

Used in small numbers in the Soviet Union for aerobatic display flying and advanced training; not widely exported.

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