Yak-9 Soviet Fighter Balsa GP/EP 1520mm (ARF) (US Warehouse)

Description

The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a single-engine fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Union in World War II. A development of the Yak-7 with the same armament, it arrived to service in late 1942. Its lighter airframe gave the new fighter a flexibility that previous models had lacked. Pilots who flew the Yak regarded its performance as comparable to or better than that of the Messerschmitt Bf 109G and Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3/A-4. The Yak-9 was the most mass-produced Soviet fighter of all time. It remained in production from 1942 to 1948, with 16,769 built.

First seeing combat during the Battle of Stalingrad, the Yak-9 operated with a wide variety of armament for use in anti-tank, light bomber and long-range escort role. At low altitude in which it operated predominately, the Yak-9 was faster and more maneuverable than its main foe, the BF-109, but was far less well-armed.

After the Battle of Smolensk, in the second half of 1943, the famed Free French Normandie-Niémen unit became a Groupe and was equipped with the Yak-9. The four flights were named for the towns of Rouen, Le Havre, Cherbourg and Caen.

Our Yak-9 model comes almost ready to fly with just final assembly and equipment installation required. Modeled after the Free French Normandie-Niémen unit "Cherbourg" in the scheme of famed ace Marcel Lefevre, this model is sure to attract attention at the field. The all balsa airframe is strong enough to take a nitro engine, yet is light enough for electric conversion. The forward fuselage has a magnetically secured hatch in it just for accessing things like your batteries or fuel tank. Rugged fixed tail dragger landing gear is great for rougher grass fields, though designed such that a set of retracts will drop right in. This model comes with a very complete hardware pack including pushrods, control horns, fuel tank, engine mount, and even a plastic spinner.

Flying the Yak is much like any other warbird. Hold a little up elevator on the ground, then slowly relax it as you apply power and the tail starts to come up for a nice gentle take off. Rolls are just off axial as you would expect from a warbird. Bring it in low and fast, as it was meant to be. The printed graphics make the model pop in the air and on the ground. If you're looking for a warbird, but a change from all the Mustangs and Corsairs, the Yak-9 is sure to tick all the right boxes.

Features:
• Almost Ready to Fly - Complete final assembly, install your choice of electronics and power system
• Lightweight balsa and plywood construction
• Includes fixed gear, retract ready
• Highly detailed printed multi-color covering
• Magnetic fuselage top hatch for fuel tank or battery access
• Complete hardware pack includes spinner

Specs:
Wingspan: 1520mm
Length: 1230mm
Flying Weight: 2500g

Requires:
4+ Channel Transmitter and Receiver
.46 Two-stroke/.70 Four-stroke engine
5 x Standard Servos
Receiver battery (glow)
800W motor/esc/battery (electric)