The Yakovlev Yak-50 is a single-seat all-metal low-wing aerobatic aircraft built by Yakovlev design bureau. It was developed from the Yak-18 and took its first flight on June 25, 1975. The Yak-50 was produced from 1975 to 1986 with a total number of 314 aircraft built.

Manufacturer:
Yakovlev
Country:
Russia
Manufactured:
1975 to: 1986
ICAO:
YK50
Price:
Avionics:
Engine:
1x Vedeneyev M-14P
Piston
Power:
361 horsepower
Max Cruise Speed:
220 knots
407 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
54 knots
Travel range:
270 Nautical Miles
500 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
Service Ceiling:
13,000 feet
Rate of Climb:
2220 feet / minute
11.28metre / second
Take Off Distance:
100 metre - 328.08 feet
Landing Distance:
250 metre - 820.20 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
910 Kg
2,006 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
910 Kg
2,006 lbs
Max Payload:
90 Kg
198 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
32 gallon
121 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
1 seats
Seats - Business Class:
Seats - First Class:
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
7.8 metre - 25.59 feet
Tail height:
3.2 metre - 10.50 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
0.9 metre - 2.95 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
9.5 metre - 31.17 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

On June 25, 1975, the Yak-50 took to the air for the first time. Derived from the tandem two-seat Yakovlev Yak-18, the Yak-50 was produced from 1975 to 1986 with a total number of 314 aircraft built. The single-seat all-metal Yakovlev Yak-50 has an external length of 7.8 meters and an external height of 2.3 meters. It has a tail height of 3.2 meters and a fuselage width of 0.9 meters. The retractable main wheel and exposed tail wheel has a wheelbase of 5 meters. The low-wing monoplane has a wingspan of 9.5 meters and a wing area of 15 square meters. In order to maintain its light weight, the control surfaces are covered in fabric. The aircraft has an empty weight of 750 kg and a maximum takeoff weight of 910 kg. It has a maximum payload of 90 kg and a maximum fuel tank capacity of 32 US gallons.

The Yak-50 is powered by a single Vedeneyev M-14P Russian nine-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled radial engine with a gear driven supercharger and an automatic-mixture type carburetor. Power is passed to the propeller with the use of a reduction gearbox. It is also equipped with a speed governor, two magnetos, mechanical fuel pump, generator, and an oil pump.  The engine is rated at 361 horsepower and drives a two-bladed constant-speed propeller. The aircraft can also be fitted with a M-14PF rated at 400 horsepower or M-14R rated at 451 horsepower.

The aircraft has a maximum speed of 220 knots and a cruise speed of 150 knots. The stall speed is 54 knots. It has a takeoff speed of 70 knots and a landing speed of 59 knots. The never exceed speed is 240 knots. The Yak-50 has a travel range of 270 nautical miles. It can fly up to 13,000 feet and can climb at a rate of 2,220 feet per minute at maximum continuous power at maximum takeoff weight. and 52 feet per second at takeoff power. It has a takeoff and landing distance of 100 meters and 250 meters, respectively.

 

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