Yakovlev Fighters of World War Two

by Sergey Komissarov and Yefim Gordon

Founded in 1927, the design bureau headed by Aleksandr S. Yakovlev started out with light aircraft but soon became a "fighter maker" when the prospect of war loomed large.

Originally designated I-26, Yakovlev's simple but rugged fighter, first flew in 1940 and entered production at the end of the year as the Yak-1.

The Yak-9 followed in 1942 and brought a greater proportion of metal to the airframe design leading to the development of the long-range...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1902109465
• ISBN13: 9781902109466
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Hikoki Publications
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 3.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 11.9"