Yakovlev AIR-5
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Products | Aircraft |
Template:Infobox aircraft The Yakovlev AIR-5 represented a Soviet prototype of a single-engine cabin monoplane, crafted by the Yakovlev design team.[1] This model featured a high-wing configuration supported by struts and was powered by a 200 horsepower (150 kW) Wright J-4 Whirlwind engine.[1] Constructed with a tubular steel fuselage and wooden wings, it accommodated one pilot alongside three passengers within an enclosed cabin.[2]
Following the discontinuation of the Whirlwind engine's availability, production ceased, prompting the development of a smaller version equipped with the domestically manufactured Shvetsov M-11 radial engine, which was designated as the Yakovlev AIR-6.[2]
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Bibliography
- Gordon, Yefim; Komissarov, Dmitry; Komissarov, Sergey. OKB Yakovlev: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft. Hinkley, UK: Midland Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1-85780-203-9.
- Nemecek, Vaclav. The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918. London: Willow Books, 1986. ISBN 0-00-218033-2.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.