The Yakovlev Yak-50 (Russian: Яковлев Як-50) aerobatic aircraft is a single-seat all-metal low-wing monoplane with retractable main wheels and exposed tail wheel. First flew in 1975, The Yak-50 had exceptionally fine handling characteristics enhanced by a relatively high power-to-weight ratio. The Yak-50 was used as a military trainer by several countries.
General characteristics
Crew: one, pilot
Construction: All-metal (except control surfaces)
Length: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
Height: 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Wing area: 15.0 m² (161.5 ft²)
Airfoil: Clark YH
Empty weight: 750 kg (1653 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 910 kg (2006 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M-14P
Performance
Never exceed speed: 450 km/h (243 knots, 280 mph)
Maximum speed: 400 km/h (216 knots, 249 mph)
Cruise speed: 270 km/h (146 knots, 168 mph)
Stall speed: 100 km/h (54 knots, 62 mph)
Range: 500 km (270 nm, 308 mi)
Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
Rate of climb: 11.3 m/s (2,224 ft/min)
Wing loading: 60.7 kg/m² (12.43 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.295 kW/kg (0.179 hp/lb)
Take-off roll: 100 m (328 ft)
Landing roll: 250 m (820 ft)
Take-off speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kt)
Landing speed: 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kt)
