The Yak-8X was created in response to German and Ukrainian bombers hitting Russian cities late in the Second Weltkrieg. The aging Tu-2 fighters (different plane from the Tu-2 in real life) could not reach the altitude of the Gotha bombers, so the dictator of Russia, Dimitry Kozmin, ordered that a new fighter be designed to fight back the Imperial German Luftwaffe (Kaiserliche Luftwaffe). While not many Yak-8's were constructed, the few that made it into operational service were deadly effective. After the collapse of the Russian Army, Germany seized all models of the type.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 46.9ft (14.3m)
- Length 31.2ft (9.5m)
- Height 12.5ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 5,568lbs (2,525kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,692lbs (3,035kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.149
- Wing Loading 26.1lbs/ft2 (127.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 256.1ft2 (23.8m2)
- Drag Points 1341
Parts
- Number of Parts 51
- Control Surfaces 12
- Performance Cost 264
