Yakovlev Yak-40:
The Yakovlev Yak-40 (NATO reporting name: Codling) is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft. It was introduced in September 1968 with Aeroflot [1].
Built to replace the Lisunov Li-2 (a DC-3 variant) and the Ilyushin Il-14, its main design feature was ease of operation outside major airport service areas [1]. It was equipped with a built-in airstair and capable of STOL operations.
Since the demise of the old Aeroflot, many have been converted from passenger service layout to more luxurious corporate layouts and are in use as corporate and private aircraft.[citation needed]
Most of the Yak-40s in active service fly in the former Soviet Union. Some are flying in Europe, but are rare because of noise restrictions.[citation needed]
[edit] Variants
- Yak-40 - The first production model.
- Yak-40EC - Export version.
- Yak-40K - cargo / convertible / combi version with a large freight door.
- Yak-40M - Proposed 40-seat passenger version.
- Yak-40TL - Proposed American version, to be powered by three Lycoming LF 507 turbofan engines.
- Yak-40V - Export version powered by three AI-25T turbofan engines.
[edit] Operators
Yak-40 operators (exclusively civil operators in blue)
[edit] Civilian Operators
In August 2006 a total of 411 out of 1,011 Yakovlev Yak-40 aircraft remain in airline service. Major operators include:
 Afghanistan
 Azerbaijan
 Bolivia
 Bulgaria
 Cuba
 Czechoslovakia
 Egypt
 West Germany
- General Air - Former operator
 Kazakhstan
 Kyrgyzstan
 Libya
 Lithuania
 Philippines
 Russia
 Soviet Union
 Syria
 Tajikistan
 Turkmenistan
 Ukraine
 Uzbekistan
 Vietnam
Some 88 other airlines also operate smaller numbers of the type.[2]
Past and present operators: Ariana Afghan Airlines, Air Calypso, Air Lithuania, Air Settanta, Aeroflot, Bakhtar Afghan, Balkan Bulgarian Airlines, CSA, ChallengeAero, Cubana, Egyptair, Euro-Asia Air, General Air, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, Ruslain, Severstal Air Company, Slovair, Tajikistan Airlines, Templewood Aviation, Vietnam Airlines, Interisland Airlines.
[edit] Military Operators
 Bangladesh- Bulgaria
- Cuba
 Czech Republic- Czechoslovakia
 Ethiopia Equatorial Guinea Guinea-Bissau Laos Poland- Russia
 Serbia
- Syria
- Soviet Union
- Ukraine
- Vietnam
 Yugoslavia
 Zambia Zimbabwe - Air Force of Zimbabwe
[edit] Specifications (Yak-40)
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: up to 32 passengers
- Length: 20.36 m (66 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 25.00 m (82 ft 0 in)
- Height: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 70 m² (736 ft²)
- Empty weight: 9,400 kg (20,725 lb)
- Loaded weight: kg (lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 16,000 kg (35,275 lb)
- Powerplant: 3× Ivchenko AI-25 turbofans, 14.7 kN (3,300 lbf) each
Performance
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