Yak-58
Yakovlev · Russia · first flew 1994 · light aircraft
The Yakovlev Yak-58 is a light utility aircraft with an unusual pod-and-twin-boom layout and a rear-mounted pusher radial engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Six-seat pod-and-twin-boom layout
- Rear pusher radial engine
- Low tapered wing between the booms
Look for a stubby central cabin pod with a pusher propeller at the back, a low tapered wing, and twin tail booms ending in twin fins.
Specifications
- The Yak-58 has a length of 8.55 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.7 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Yakovlev developed the Yak-58 in the early 1990s as an affordable six-seat air-taxi and utility type, first flying it in 1994. Some production and assembly were associated with Kazakhstan as the Soviet aerospace industry fragmented.
Variants
The Yak-58 was offered in passenger, cargo and agricultural configurations, all sharing the central cabin pod and twin tail booms. Production remained very limited amid the economic turmoil of the period.
Where you'll see it
It saw only marginal civil use in the former Soviet states and never entered UK service, remaining a rare curiosity rather than a mainstream light aircraft.
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