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Yakovlev Yak-7B - Yakovlev Yak-7B
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Yakovlev Yak-7B - Yakovlev Yak-7B
Yakovlev Yak-7b
Unit: 29 GvIAP Leningrad front, 1943
Pilot: Major A.V.Chirkov eventual 29 victories
The Yakovlev Yak-7 was developed from the earlier Yak-1 fighter. It was initially intended as a two seat type conversion trainer. As it incorporated a number of design improvements over the Yak- 1 it was soon realized that it would make a better fighter than the Yak-1. The rear seat was removed and the rear canopy was faired over. The Yak-7 proved to be a capable aircraft. The Yak-7a was put...
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