Yak-55/55M, 1982/1989
All-metal monoplane with non-retractable titanium spring landing gear. This symmetric-section midwing airplane was specifically designed to replace Yak-50 as the main aerobatic competition aircraft. The "M" modification (data after the slash "/") aimed at improving rotation performances thanks to a shorter wing. At the Arseniev plant, a hundred Yak-55 and Yak-55M nave been built so far. Both versions are widely used in aeroclubs throughout ex-USSR. The 55/55M are enjoying increasing popularity in the West as solid, low cost advanced aerobatic aircraft.
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Vedeneyev M-14P 360 hp (269 kW) 9 cylinder aircooled radial
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| Two-blade variable pitch wooden V-530TA-D35 |
| Span Length Height Wings area |
9,0 / 8,1 m 7,29 m 2,2 m 14,8 / 12,8 m2 |
29,5 / 26,6 ft 23,9 ft 7,2 ft 159 / 137,6 ft2 |
| Basic empty weight Clean A/C takeoff weight: Basic fuel capacity |
875 / 855 kg
975 kg 190 l |
1929 / 1885 lb
2149 lb |
| Maximum level speed @ 1000 m Vne Landing speed Stalling speed (with flaps) Maximum rate of climb Roll rate Service ceiling Maximum range (10 % reserve) Maximum endurance Take off run (sea level) Landing run (sea level) Maximum load factor |
290 / 305 km/h
450 km/h 130 km/h 90 km/h 15 m/s 4 / 6 rad/s 4000 m 700 km 3,6 hr 150 m 465 m + 9 / - 6 |
157 / 165 mph
243 mph 70 mph 49 mph 1377 fpm 4 / 6 rad/s 13115 ft 378 nm 3,6 hr 492 ft 1525 ft + 9 / - 6 |
