Yak-23, A.S.Yakovlev 'Flora'

Bulgarian AF Yak-23 (60k) from Ned Avejic collection

A straightforward development of the Yak-15/Yak-17 series. 'Flora' could claim little technological advance (as most of Yakovlev's planes - A.S.), but its handling was highly praised and climb was excellent (as most of A.S.Yakovlev's fighters also...). It used the wing of the Yak-19.

Czechoslovak Yak-23 (100k) from Roy Cochrun's roulette - he puts new photos there every month!

310 were built before introduction of the MiG-15 put an end of the straight wing fighters era.

28k b/w Yak-23 from 'Notes of an aircraft designer' by A.Yakovlev