Yakovlev Yak-26
| Yak-26 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | 1956 |
| Primary user | Soviet Air Forces |
| Number built | 10 |
| Developed from | Yakovlev Yak-25 |
The Yakovlev Yak-26, OKB designation Yakovlev 123, was a tactical supersonic bomber version of the Soviet Yakovlev Yak-27 (NATO reporting name 'Flashlight') developed in 1956.
Design and development
The Yak-26 was developed from the Yak-25, along with the Yak-27 family of interceptor fighter and reconnaissance aircraft. The main goal was to increase the speed to supersonic. Although it kept the Yak-25's layout, it had a more streamlined and longer fuselage with a glazed nose for a navigator/bombardier, replacing the Yak-25's radome, modified wings and stronger engines. The Nudelman N-37 cannon was replaced with four NR-23 23 mm weapons (two in the tail), and an internal weapons bay was added for 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of bombs, including the nuclear bomb Tatyana. Additional bombs could be carried on underwing pylons.
Although flown at the Tushino air show on 24 June 1956, only ten were produced, and the type did not enter service.
Operators
Specifications (Yak-26)
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and bombardier
Performance
- Thrust/weight: 0.36
Armament
- 4 x 23 mm Nudelman NR-23 cannon with 1,200 rounds
- Bombs in internal bay
- Underwing hardpoints
See also
Related development
References
External links
- Yak-26 at Ugolok Neba (in Russian)
- Yak-26 from Legion.wplus.net
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