The Yakovlev Yak-54 is a two-seat aerobatic and sports competition monoplane of Russia developed in the 1990s. It was designed and manufactured by the Yakovlev Aircraft Corporation and took its maiden flight on December 24, 1993.

Manufacturer:
Yakovlev
Country:
Russia
Manufactured:
1993 to: 2005
ICAO:
YK54
Price:
US$0.15 million (2002)
Avionics:
Engine:
1x AOOT M-14P
Piston
Power:
360 horsepower
Max Cruise Speed:
243 knots
450 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
56 knots
Travel range:
378 Nautical Miles
700 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
Service Ceiling:
13,125 feet
Rate of Climb:
2955 feet / minute
15.01metre / second
Take Off Distance:
170 metre - 557.74 feet
Landing Distance:
400 metre - 1,312.32 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
990 Kg
2,183 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
990 Kg
2,183 lbs
Max Payload:
90 Kg
198 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
73 gallon
276 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
2 seats
Seats - Business Class:
Seats - First Class:
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
6.91 metre - 22.67 feet
Tail height:
1.65 metre - 5.41 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1 metre - 3.28 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
8.15 metre - 26.74 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

The Yakovlev Yak-54 was a result of the modification of the Yak-55M single-seat aerobatic aircraft. In 1992, the prototype of one of the variants of Yakovlev Yak-55 designated as the Yak-56 was expected to fly, however, due to the delays in the production of the 300-horsepower VOKBM M-16-8 piston engine, Yakovlev opted to produce the Yak-54 instead.

On December 23, 1993, the Yak-54 took to the skies for the first time. The aircraft is a two-seat sport and aerobatic monoplane used for training sports pilot for aerobatic flights as well as for partaking in the sports competitions in the air.

The Yak-54 features an all-metal design and is conventionally easy and economical to fly. It is designed with an expanded range due to a ferry tank located on the right wing and uncomplicated access to the aircraft systems. It is also designed with a luggage compartment and features a back flat parachute. The semi-monocoque fuselage has an eternal length of 6.91 meters, an external height of 1.65 meters, and a width of 1 meter. The non-retractable spring undercarriage has a wheelbase of 4.9 meters. The mid-wing has a wingspan of 8.15 meters and a wing area of 12.89 square meters.

The Yakovlev Yak-54 is fitted with a single AOOT M-14P piston engine. It is a nine-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled radial engine with a maximum power of 360 hp and drives a three-bladed, constant-speed, variable-pitch propellers. The aircraft features a high thrust to weight ratio and better maneuverability that produces the complete set of aerobatic maneuvers.

It has a maximum speed of 243 knots, a stall speed of 60 knots, and a ferry range of 378 nautical miles. The Yak-54 has a service ceiling of 13,125 feet and a rate of climb of 2,955 feet per minute. It has a takeoff distance of 170 meters and a landing distance of 400 meters. The maximum takeoff weight is 990 kg for two-seat operation and 850 kg for single-seat operation. It has a maximum payload of 90 kg.

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