The Yakovlev Yak-52 (Russian: Яковлев Як-52) is a Soviet primary trainer aircraft which first flew in 1976.The Yak-52 was designed originally as an aerobatic trainer for students in the Soviet DOSAAF training organisation, which trained both civilian sport pilots and military pilots.
At 998 kg (2,200 lb) empty weight, the Yak-52 is responsive and very capable as an aerobatic aircraft. Yet it is also easy to fly and land. It has been used in international aerobatic competition up to the Advanced level.
It is stressed to +7 and –5 Gs, rolls (to the right) at 180 degrees/second and is capable of every manoeuvre in the Aresti catalog.
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 7.745 m (25 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 9.30 m (30 ft 6¼ in)
- Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10¼ in)
- Wing area: 15 m² (161.5 ft²)
- Empty weight: 1,015 kg (2,238 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,305 kg (2,877 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M-14P 9-cylinder radial engine, 268 kW (360 hp)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 360 km/h (194 kn, 223 mph)
- Maximum speed: 285 km/h (154 kn, 177 mph) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 190 km/h (103 kn, 118 mph) econ cruise at 1,000 m (3,280 ft)
- Stall speed: 85-90 km/h (46-49 kn, 53-56 mph)
- Range: 550 km (296 nmi, 341 mi)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,125 ft)
- Rate of climb: 7.0 m/s (1,378 ft/min)
- Power/mass: 300 W/kg (0.18 hp/lb)
