Yakovlev Yak-40
Yakovlev Yak-40 (Яковлев Як-40; NATO reporting name: Codling) is a Soviet is a small, 3-engined jet airliner, seating capacity for 32 passengers, produced by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev Yak-40 | |
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Role | jet airliner |
National origin | USSR |
Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
First flight | 21 October 1966 |
Introduction | 15 September 1967 with Aeroflot |
Status | Out of production, in service |
Primary user | Aeroflot (former) |
Produced | 1967–1981 |
Number built | 1,011 |
Yakovlev Yak-40 Media
Bucket thrust reverser on the center engine
Rear view of the aircraft, showing the rear integrated airstairs
Proposed VTOL and four-engined Yak-40 variants