Yakovlev Yak-52

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Aircraft

Yak-52 YAK52

Soviet-style military trainer livery with red stars

LY-FUN

Registration

Manufacturer

Yakovlev

Gear

iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Location

Palomar Airport Rd.

McClellan-Palomar Airport · CLD/KCRQ

33.1278, -117.2720

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McClellan-Palomar Airport CLD

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Aviation History

Iconic Soviet basic trainer aircraft used by many Eastern Bloc countries; produced from 1976 and widely used for aerobatics and training.

Fleet Rarity

Moderately uncommon; several hundred remain flying worldwide, mostly in private hands.

Record Flights

Not applicable; mainly used for training and sport aviation rather than record flights.

Safety & Events

Generally a safe training aircraft; a few incidents have occurred due to aerobatics or mechanical issues, not a major airliner or combat participant.

Future Outlook

Many continue to fly in aerobatic clubs and airshows; older airframes gradually being restored, preserved, or retired.

Specifications

Vedeneyev M-14P radial

Engine

9.3 meters

Wingspan

7.74 meters

Length

550 km

Range

180 km/h

Speed

2 seats (tandem trainer)

Capacity

1,305 kg

MTOW

2.7 meters

Height

268 kW (360 hp)

Thrust

91 dB (typical), not ICAO certified

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