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The Yakovlev model 52 trainer was designed by the A.S. Yakovlev Bureau as the successor to their model 18 trainer.
The aircraft provides excellent handling from basic training through to advanced aerobatic training with "g" limits of +7 -5g with 2 crew.
The sturdy and reliable Vendeneyev M-14P/360 HP is the world's last in production radial engine.
The aircraft can be operated from hard runways, unimproved surfaces or even snow when fitted with skis.
Maintenance is relatively easy and can be performed in the "field". The Yak-52 offers performance and ease of operation, second-to-none.
Length: 7.745 m (25 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)
Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 15 m² (161.5 ft²)
Empty weight: 1,015 kg (2,238 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 1,305 kg (2,877 lb)
Powerplant: 1× Vedeneyev M-14P 9-cylinder radial engine, 266 kW (360 hp)
Performance
Never exceed speed: 419 km/h (450 km/h with all AD's) (226 kts)
Maximum speed: 272 km/h (147 kts)
Cruise speed: 237 km/h (128 kts)
Stall speed: 111 km/h (60 kts)
Range: 510 km 275 mn as standard or with long range fuel 1000+
Service ceiling: 4000 m (13123 ft)
Rate of climb: 7 m/s (1400 ft/mn)
