War Bird Identification Help
Jan 12, 2021 13:48:51 #
rlscholl
Loc: California
I believe you are correct. The YAK-3 appears bulkier than those in the photograph, while the YAK-50 is more “slender” and has a small radial engine, which seems consistent with the photo.
Jan 12, 2021 13:50:55 #
Yak 50 with M-14 radial engine (ccw rotation) yak 52 is 2 seat Chinese versions are nanchang cj-5 they have a bent wing and a square tail otherwise same airframes used for aerobatics
Jan 12, 2021 16:48:58 #
Yes, Yak 50, I found this image of one with the same paint scheme.
https://www.pilotweb.aero/features/flight-tests/flight-test-yak-50-1-4848319
https://www.pilotweb.aero/features/flight-tests/flight-test-yak-50-1-4848319
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