Yakovlev YAK-50

Specifications
Aircraft Type:	Aerobatics
First Flight:	1975
Wingspan:	31 feet 2 inches
Length:	25 feet 7 inches
Height:	10 feet 6 inches
Weight:	1,685 pounds
Capacity:	One
Status:	Display - Static

The YAK-50 is a single-seat, low wing competition aerobatic airplane. It was used for flight training at Soviet state-sponsored aviation clubs. It also served as a trainer for several other nations’ military. First flown in 1975, the YAK-50 proved its aerobatic versatility and worth at the 1976 World Aerobatic Championships. YAK-50s took the first, second and fifth places in the Men’s competition and the top five places in the Women’s! Built in 1983, this YAK-50 served as a standby aircraft for the Soviet National Aero Team. Later, air show performer Bill Reesman used this aircraft in his aerobatic act “YAK ATTACK.” Mr. Reesman donated the airplane to the Museum in 1991.