COBI Building Set HC WW2 Yakovlev Yak-3 (COBI-5862)

Building set of the Russian fighter aircraft JAK-3 in Soviet Air Force camouflage. The assembled model features a rotating propeller and removable landing gear legs. Models in 1:48 scale bring a lot of joy and more space on the shelf. Suitable for beginner builders.

Number of figures: 0 pcs
Number of bricks: 140 pcs
Scale: 1:48
Dimensions when assembled: 20 x 18.5 x 9.5 cm
Package weight: 200 g
Box dimensions (packaging): 27.5 x 18 x 6 cm
Recommended age: 6+
Bricks can be combined with another well-known brand: Yes
Contains glowing bricks: No
Material: Plastic
Collection: World War II

Interesting facts:
» The founder of the design bureau, Alexander Yakovlev, made many trips to England, Italy, and Germany before World War II to gather information and knowledge necessary for the construction and development of modern high-performance aircraft. 
» The Yak-3 was developed in 1942 by gradually improving its predecessor, the Yak-1. The aircraft was lightened, equipped with a new, more powerful Klimov engine, and the aerodynamics of the airframe were redesigned.
» The result was a light and agile fighter aircraft that was an unpleasant opponent for German aircraft. The first flight took place on February 28, 1944.
» Flight tests confirmed the aircraft's excellent characteristics. The Yak-3 was one of the smallest and lightest fighter aircraft of World War II. 
» However, the Yak-3 was not without flaws. The short fuselage design caused longitudinal instability at low speeds, which could be managed with precise piloting. Much worse were the defects caused by a phenomenon known as Russian sloppiness. Many of the produced units had plywood coverings attached so poorly that they separated when pulling the aircraft out of a climb, but only if the pilot managed this maneuver, as the pneumatic control system suffered frequent failures. Despite all these shortcomings, the Yak-3 was one of the best aircraft produced in the USSR. The aircraft was popular with both pilots and ground personnel.
» The German Luftwaffe had a completely different opinion of the Yak-3. In an air battle on July 17, 1944, there was a clash between 24 German aircraft and 18 Yak-3 aircraft. The result was 15 German aircraft shot down with the loss of 1 Yak.
» In response to the crushing German defeat, the Luftwaffe issued a series of orders, which, for example, prohibited air battles with Yakovlev aircraft at altitudes below 5,000 meters.
» In various versions, 4,848 units were produced in factories 292 and 31.

Technical specifications of the original
Dimensions: wingspan 9.2 m, length 8.5 m, height 2.42 m
Empty aircraft weight: 2,123 kg
Takeoff weight: 2,692 kg
Power unit: twelve-cylinder Klimov VK-105PF-2 with 948 kW power
Maximum speed: 649 km/h
Maximum flight altitude: 10,800 m
Climb rate: 19 m/s
Range: 648 km
Armament: 1x 20 mm ŠVAK cannon + 2x 12.7 mm UBS machine gun