Yakovlev Yak-40

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Image:Jakowlew Jak-40.jpg Image:Yak-40 1 jno rvb.jpg Image:Yak-40 1.jpg The Yakovlev Yak-40 (NATO reporting name: Codling) is a small, three-engined regional transport aircraft.

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. 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.

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.

Its nickname is "flying whistle"', for the distinct engine sound it makes. Another one is "истребитель керосина" ("kerosene destroyer") for low fuel efficiency: Yak-40 operating airfields are well known for leaving black fins on the runway.

1 Variants
2 Operators
- 2.1 Civilian
- 2.2 Military
3 Specifications (Yak-40)
4 References
5 External links
6 Related content

[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

[edit] Civilian

In August 2006 a total of 411 Yakovlev Yak-40 aircraft remain in airline service. Major operators include: Air Libya Tibesti (7), Syrian Arab Airlines (6), Aerostar Airlines (6), Avluga-Trans (14), Azerbaijan Airlines (12), Belgorod Air Enterprise (6), Bugulminskoye Air Enterprise (10), ChallengeAero (6), Constanta Airline (7), Gazpromavia (6), Hemus Air (7), Kirovogradavia (9), Air Kokshetau (6), Kyrgyzstan Airlines (14), Rossiya (6), Rusline (9), Sverdlovsk 2nd Air Enterprise (7), Tajikistan Airlines (7), Tulpar Air Service (7), Turkmenistan Airlines (10), UT Air (13), Uzbekistan Airways (10), Vladivostok Avia (9), Yamal Airlines (6) and Aerocaribbean (6). Some 88 other airlines also operate smaller numbers of the type.<ref>Flight International, 3-9 October 2006</ref>

Past and present operators: Aerirren, Air Calypso, Air Settanta, Aeroflot, Bakhtar Afghan, Balkan Bulgarian, CAS, Challenge AERO, Cubana, Egyptair, Euro-Asia Air, General Air, Lloyd Aero Boliviano, Ruslain, Slovair, Tajikistan Airlines, Templewood Aviation, Vietnam Airlines, Interisland Airlines.