Yak-30 Magnum, 1960
	Winner of 1961 flight comparative tests against L-29 «Delfin» as advanced trainer for Soviet Air Forces, the Yak-30 was eventually left over for political reasons amidst a controversy. This full-metal jet, probably the best ever built in its category, combined advanced aerobatics capabilities with very healthy flying and stunningly optimised design. Introducing a popular RU19-300 engine (Antonov-24, -26), it has a pressurized cabin and an ejection seat. Only 4 serial aircraft were ever produced of which only one remains to date.
Engine: Tumansky RU19-300 1070 kgp / 2363 lb turbofan Dimensions: 31 ft 33 ft 11,1 ft 153,7 ft2 Span Length Height Wings area 9,4 m 10,135 m 3,4 m 14,3 m2 Weights and loadings: Basic empty weight Clean A/C takeoff weight Maximum takeoff weight: Basic fuel capacity Maximum fuel capacity Max wing loading Max power loading 1554 kg 2240 kg 2545 kg 500 kg 805 kg 154 kg/m2 0,41 kg/kgp 3426 lb 4938 lb 5611 lb 1102 lb 1775 lb 31,6 lb/ft2 0,41 lb/lbp Performances: 337 mph 354 mph 86 mph 3935 fpm 42900 ft 590 nm 2,05 hr 1735 ft 1835 ft + 7 / - 5 Maximum level speed Maximum speed @ 5000 m Landing speed Maximum rate of climb Service ceiling Maximum range (with wingtip tanks) Maximum endurance Take off run (sea level) Landing run (sea level) Maximum load factor 624 km/h 655 km/h 160 km/h 20 m/s 13 100 m 1095 km 2,05 hr 530 m 560 m + 7 / - 5 Records: Ceiling: 16128 m / 52879 ft (25.09.1961) Speed: 767,31 km/h / 417,6 kts @ 15/25 km circuit (22.09.1961)