Yakovlev Yak-7B
Yakovlev Yak-7B was one of the main fighters to serve with Soviet
Air Force during WWII in Soviet Union.
The Yak-7B front fighter was designed in early 1942 on the base
of its predecessor Yak-7A. In contrast to all Soviet fighters of
that period, Yak-7B possessed more powerful armament. The Yak-7B
changed over Yak-7A in serial production. Fighters with M-105PA
engines were built during April-July, 1942.
The Yak-7B with boosted M-105PF entered factory assembly lines
August, 1942. The flight characteristics of the fighter were
increased by the improvements of the finishing and exterior
details.
Yak-7B (M-105PF) fighters entered sen/ice in Stalingrad, then
passed warfare on all fronts, served in air defense and were in
action till the end of WWII in Soviet Union. Many Soviet aces -
among them twice Heroes of Soviet Union A.Vorozeikin (52
victories), I.Stepanenko (41 victories), P.Pokrishev (31
victories) and E.Savitski (24 victories) - fight with Nazi at
Yak-7B controls.
In total, during April-July. 1942, 261 Yak-7B (M-105 PA) and
during August, 1942 - July, 1944, 5.120 Yak-7B (M-105PF) were
built.
Tactical and Technical specifications Yak-7B | |
Type | Yak-7B |
Length, m | 8,5 |
Span,m | 10,0 |
Start weight, kg | 3000 (3042) |
Maximum speed, km/h | 588 (580) |
Ceiling, m | 10000 |
Range, km | 645 (700) |
Engine | M-105 PF. 1.200 h.p. (M-105 PA, 1,100 h.p.) |
Armament | 1 x 20 mm ShVAK cannon, 2x12,7 mm UBS machirieguns, 6 x RS-82 |