IXO Models Junior 1:72 DDIJ011
Yakovlev Yak-3 Diecast Model
Soviet Air Force, Georgii Zakharov, Russia, 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Yakovlev Yak-3 | | 4.75" | | 5" |
The Yakovlev Yak-3 was a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft regarded as one of the best fighters of the war. It was one of the smallest and lightest major combat fighters fielded by any combatant during the war, and its high power-to-weight ratio gave it excellent performance. Lighter and smaller than Yak-9 but powered by the same engine, the Yak-3 was a very agile dogfighter and a forgiving, easy-to-handle aircraft loved by both rookie and veteran pilots. Early combat experience showed it to be superior to all Luftwaffe fighters at altitudes below 5,000 m (16,404 ft). It could roll with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and its turn rate was almost equal to the Bf 109. The biggest drawbacks of the aircraft were its short range, the tendency of the glued-on plywood covering the top of the wings to tear away under high-G loads, and poor engine reliability. The pneumatic system for actuating landing gear, flaps and brakes, typical for all Yakovlev fighters of the time, was problematic. Though less reliable than hydraulic or electrical alternatives, the pneumatic system was preferred due to significant weight savings.
Designed as a low-drag, small and lightweight fighter to use the new VK-107 engine, the Yak-3 was first flown in late 1943. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The IXO Models "Junior 1:72" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft.
IXO "Junior 1:72" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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