| Technical data |
|---|
| Type |
Yak-18PS |
| Function |
trainer/aerobatic |
| Year |
1969 |
| Crew |
1 |
| Engine |
300hp AI-14RF |
| Length |
?m |
| Wing span |
10.6m |
| Wing area |
16.5m2 |
| Speed |
?km/h |
| Landing Speed |
?km/h |
| Empty weight |
?kg |
| Take off weight |
?kg |
| Take off Roll |
?m |
| Landing Roll |
?m |
| Take off climb |
?m/s |
| g-force range |
? |
| Ceiling |
?m |
| Range |
?km |
34k b/w Yak-18PS at 6th World Aerobatic Championship, Hullavington
1970.
Photo by J.M.G.Gradidge
from
"Russian aircraft since 1940", p.453
Variant of Yak-18PM,
'step back' to the taildragger scheme of the original Yak-18. Main wheel semi-retract backwards,
same way as on the Yak-18
Probable aim - to save weight on the undercarriage. First appeared at the 6th World Aerobatic
Championship, Hullavington.
