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| Yakovlev UT-2 |
From Vintage Aviation News:
On July 11, 1935, the Yakovlev UT-2 took to the skies for the first time, marking a pivotal moment in Soviet aviation history. Designed as a modern trainer for the Soviet Air Force, the UT-2 replaced outdated biplanes and became the backbone of pilot instruction during World War II. Though challenging to fly, more than 7,000 were built, and today, just one remains airworthy—preserving the legacy of this essential war-era trainer.
Яковлев УТ-2 RA-2724G 105 лет ВВС 2017
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3 comments:
Looks like a Rusky spinoff/copy of the Ryan PT-22 trainer of the USAAC,, US Army Air Corps of WW-II!!!!!
skybill
Only to add.. note in the photo the "RA" in the tail numbers. Hint-Hint RA for "RYAN!!! hahahaaahaha!!! "Plagiarism is the most sincerest form of flattery!!!'
skybill
It does look like a copy of a Ryan. Only problem is the Ryan first flew in 1941 and the Yakovlev first flew in 1937, or so Wikipedia tells us.
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