Yakovlev Yak-9D
Unit: 163 IAP, 336 IAD Baltic front 1944
Pilot: Anatoly Sergeevich Morozov
The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a development of the robust and successful Yak-7B fighter, which was based in turn on the tandem-seat advanced trainer known as the Yak-7UTI.
It was the first Yak fighter to have lighter metal structure that allowed for an increased fuel load and armament over previous models built only of wood. It was highly maneuverable at high speeds at low and medium altitudes and was also easy to control, qualities that allowed it to be the most produced Soviet fighter of World War II.
The Yak-9 series was produced in different variants including the long-range Yak-9D and the Yak-9DD with additional wing fuel tanks to escort bombers over Eastern Europe; the Yak-9T with a 37 mm cannon; the "large-caliber" Yak-9K with a 45 mm cannon, which was used for antitank operations; the fighter-bomber Yak-9B with an internal bomb bay behind cockpit capable of carrying up 880 lb of bombs; and the Yak-9U with a more powerful engine and improved aerodynamics. The Yak-9 remained in production from 1942 to 1948, with 16,769 built, of which 14,579 were built during the war.
The Yak-9D had the fuel capacity increased from 120 to 170 US gallons, giving a maximum range of 870 miles, but its combat usefulness at full range was limited by a lack of radio navigation equipment. Most were used as short-range fighters with fuel carried only in the inner wing tanks. Armament was one 20 mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and one 12.7 mm UBS machine gun with 240 rounds The powerplant was a Klimov VK-105 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, providing 1,210 hp. Maximum speed was 385 mph at 19,400 feet. The Yak-9D was produced between March 1943 and June 1946, with a production total of 3,058 aircraft.
Credits
Captain Kurt: Aircraft model, VC, paint textures, aircraft flight files, and .dp
2D Panel: Morton Yak-3 with permission to modify to Yak-9
Kelticheart: Prop blurred texture
Gauges: Most are by Morton for the Br Yak-9U
Unit: 163 IAP, 336 IAD Baltic front 1944
Pilot: Anatoly Sergeevich Morozov
The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a development of the robust and successful Yak-7B fighter, which was based in turn on the tandem-seat advanced trainer known as the Yak-7UTI.
It was the first Yak fighter to have lighter metal structure that allowed for an increased fuel load and armament over previous models built only of wood. It was highly maneuverable at high speeds at low and medium altitudes and was also easy to control, qualities that allowed it to be the most produced Soviet fighter of World War II.
The Yak-9 series was produced in different variants including the long-range Yak-9D and the Yak-9DD with additional wing fuel tanks to escort bombers over Eastern Europe; the Yak-9T with a 37 mm cannon; the "large-caliber" Yak-9K with a 45 mm cannon, which was used for antitank operations; the fighter-bomber Yak-9B with an internal bomb bay behind cockpit capable of carrying up 880 lb of bombs; and the Yak-9U with a more powerful engine and improved aerodynamics. The Yak-9 remained in production from 1942 to 1948, with 16,769 built, of which 14,579 were built during the war.
The Yak-9D had the fuel capacity increased from 120 to 170 US gallons, giving a maximum range of 870 miles, but its combat usefulness at full range was limited by a lack of radio navigation equipment. Most were used as short-range fighters with fuel carried only in the inner wing tanks. Armament was one 20 mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and one 12.7 mm UBS machine gun with 240 rounds The powerplant was a Klimov VK-105 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, providing 1,210 hp. Maximum speed was 385 mph at 19,400 feet. The Yak-9D was produced between March 1943 and June 1946, with a production total of 3,058 aircraft.
Credits
Captain Kurt: Aircraft model, VC, paint textures, aircraft flight files, and .dp
2D Panel: Morton Yak-3 with permission to modify to Yak-9
Kelticheart: Prop blurred texture
Gauges: Most are by Morton for the Br Yak-9U
