The Yakovlev Yak-9 and North American P-51 Mustang are two of the most infamous fighters of the Second World War.

The Russian Yakovlev Yak-9 was one of the smallest and lightest combat fighters fielded by any combatant during World War II. Its high power-to-weight ratio gave it excellent performance ...

The Cold War-era Yak-52 served for years as a military airplane, but developed a following among civilian aerobatic and ...

According to the Allies, one of the most critical aspects of winning World War II was establishing air superiority over ...

The Yakovlev Yak-141 was a groundbreaking Soviet VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) fighter jet that set 12 world records during its development. Designed to rival Western jets like the F-14, it ...

The Soviet Union's Sukhoi Su-7 ... It also has outdated avionics on board. Yakovlev Yak-38 was relatively good, and its engineering worked, but the integration of the rear thrust engine and ...