Yak-18A Max, 1956
This very popular trainer was the predecessor of Yak-52. Following the Yak-18U in the prolific Yak-18 series, it introduced a reinforced all-metal tubular structure, a more powerful engine with now-famous radial cowling and confirmed the Yakovlev's choice of tricycle gear for initial training aircraft. Of 927 built at Arseniev plant in 1957 - 1961, few remain, mainly in private hands. A different version was produced in China, under the name of CJ6A Nanchung, of which 1796 were built.
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Ivchenko AI-14R 260 hp/194 KW 9 cylinder aircooled radial
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| Two-blade variable pitch wooden V-530 D35 |
| Span Length Height Wings area |
10,6 m 8,18 m 3,25 m 17,0 m2 |
34,8 ft 26,8 ft 10,66 ft 182,7 ft2 |
| Basic empty weight Maximum takeoff weight Basic fuel capacity Average fuel consumption |
1025 kg
1316 kg 95 kg 0,22 kg/hp*h |
2260 lb
2901 lb 209 lb 0,66 lb/kW*h |
| Maximum level speed Vne Landing speed Maximum rate of climb Service ceiling Maximum range (10% reserve) Maximum endurance Take off run (sea level) Landing run (sea level) Maximum load factor |
254 km/h
340 km/h 105 km/h 5,4 m/s 5060 m 725 km 3,9 hr 215 m 250 m + 5 / - 3 |
137 mph
183,5 mph 57 mph 984 fpm 16590 ft 390 nm 3,9 hr 705 ft 820 ft + 5 / - 3 |
