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Yak Questions

Posted by Mike Henniger on Fri Mar 01, 2002 12:46:49 PM

I am trying to ID two Yak survivors.

Survivor #1:
Model: Yakovlev Yak-3
Spotted: Museum of Flying in December 1997
Description: Hanging from the ceiling on the first level, dark green paint scheme, Russian AF red star, no other markings visible

There is a Yak-3 registered to the Museum of Flying, it is a Yak-3M c/n 0470101 c/r NX854DP. Is this the same airframe?

As I understand the Museum of Flying was somehow involved with the restart of construction of new airframes. What is the official designation for the new airframes is it Yak-3UA or Yak-3M?


Question #2:
Model: Yakovlev Yak-11
Spotted: Planes of Fame in December 1997
Description: I spotted this one in the "back yard" of the museum. It looked like it had been stored outside for some time as the paint was faded. The prop was missing as well. It was mainly dark green. The front edge of the cowl was yellow and the top tip of the tail was yellow. There was red stars on the fuselage and tail, and "11" on the fuselage.

Any idea what the ID of this one is?


I have emailed the Museum of Flying and left a message on the Planes of Fame discussion board, but have no results. I bet there is some visiting WIX that has the info!

Regards,

Mike

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