USSR Yak Series Fighter Aircraft in the World War II (Extended edition): Weapons and Air Forces of the World

USSR Yak Series Fighter Aircraft in the World War II
(Extended edition)
Weapons and Air Forces of the World

In this book we will talk about the all fighter aircraft of the Yak series, which were produced in the USSR before the war. This is an extended edition. Here we will consider in detail the later versions of the Yak-1, Yak-3, Yak-5 and Yak-7 series.

Also in the extended edition added description of the aircraft series Yak-9.

In the Second World War, which is not without reason called the war of engines, aircraft, as well as tanks, were among the decisive types of military equipment. Therefore, in all the belligerent states, the development of aircraft construction and aircraft production was given great importance.

Aircraft in the course of the war quickly improved, their classification became more complicated, and the tactical and technical indicators increased sharply. In production, newer and newer types of aircraft came in, having more powerful engines, increased speed and range of flights and a higher ceiling. The aircraft were equipped with new radar and other sophisticated equipment; the aircraft were also equipped more powerful artillery weapons.


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USSR before the World War II
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Combat use of the Yak-7 and Yak-9