Yakovlev Yak-55 - Specifications (Yak-55M)

Specifications (Yak-55M)

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 7.29 m (23 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 8.10 m (26 ft 7 in)
• Height: 2.80 m (9 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 12.8 m2 (138 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.13
• Gross weight: 855 kg (1,885 lb) for aerobatics
• Max takeoff weight: 975 kg (2,150 lb) for ferry flight
• Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder radial engine, 268.5 kW (360.1 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 305 km/h (190 mph; 165 kn)
• Stall speed: 100 km/h (62 mph; 54 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 450 km/h (280 mph; 243 kn)
• Ferry range: 705 km (438 mi; 381 nmi)
• g limits: +9, -6
• Roll rate: 345 degrees per second
• Rate of climb: 15.5 m/s (3,050 ft/min)