In the early days of World War II due to damaged roads, frequent bombings and unstable radio reliable communication is of paramount importance. A special role in this context was to play Aviation. In the early days of the war of the clubs were "mobilized" U-2 planes, and outdated converted P-5. However, they have low speed and flight range. it became evident, that no U-2, no UT-2, no P-5 to accommodate fully fail to communicate, front needed a new light aircraft.
But the car had to be built very quickly, and time for second thoughts, wind-tunnel and other studies have simply not been. The creation of such aircraft tasked OKB AS. Yakovlev, who had a lot of experience creating light sport aircraft, differing simplicity of design, processability, good high-speed properties. The task for the Yak-6 was obtained in May 1942 g. needed, to the plane turned right, as the long-term tests, finishing machines and improvements in wartime would have been an unforgivable luxury.
For the Yak-6 chose normal aerodynamic scheme, We used many components and assemblies with production aircraft. So, propulsion engine M-11F have a UT-2, aggregates and systems, a wheel chassis and other elements borrowed from fighter. airframe built of the most common materials in the country: pine, birch plywood, paintings. Even propellers, which is usually used solid wood, this time made from pine, and fuel tanks, typically metal or rubber, Yak-6 for a thin plywood glued.
The first prototype of the Yak-6 made its first flight in August 1942 g. Aircraft designed in two embodiments,: transport and bomber. In September 1942 g. aircraft passed state tests in the Air Force Institute in transportation options (both staff and connected). In the embodiment, the connected transport and Yak-6, in addition to the crew, I could carry four passengers, or 500 kg of cargo. In an embodiment, a light night bomber (NBB) aircraft could carry up 500 kg bombs. To protect the rear hemisphere NBB armed with a machine gun ShKAS. The crew consisted of two persons: pilot and navigator, last appearance at the enemy fighters took place at the gun.
Serial production of the Yak-6 settled on furniture factories, who had neither the necessary experience, nor the workers required qualifications. But coped with these difficulties quickly - saved by simple design. After Yak-6 began to flow to the front, an opportunity to do aerodynamic research to improve its flight data. To do this, the "live" Yak-6 installed in wind tunnels. Taking into account the results of these studies a slightly modified version of the aircraft was built. Operation of the Yak-6 was quite simple, it could be operated by one mechanic.
During his unpretentiousness, reliability and "persistence" this car liked and loved by pilots, and noticing similarities silhouette of Yak-6 with the famous aircraft "Douglas» DC-3, they affectionately dubbed it "Duglasenkom". It is fully consistent with its headquarters communication purpose aircraft, successfully applied to the front and to fly to the partisans. At the end of the war, when our aircraft undivided sway in the air and we did not lack in any types of aircraft, Yak-6 adapted for the assault land targets. Under the wings of the aircraft installed with the PC a dozen rockets, Turn the car into a flying "Katyusha", and a large range of fire allowed the Yak-6 does not enter the zone of dense anti-aircraft fire of the enemy.
Tactical-technical characteristics Yak-6
– chief designer: A. FROM. Yakovlev
– First flight: 1942 year
– Getting Started: 1942 year
– End of operation: 1950 year
– units produced: 381
As a crew-6
– 2 man
Passengers Yak-6
– 6 human
As Hruzopodъemnost-6
– 450 kg
The dimensions of the Yak-6
– Length: 10.35 m
– Wingspan: 14 m
– wing area: 29.6 m²
As Wes-6
– empty weight: 1433 kg
– Mass normal takeoff: 2350 kg
How-6 engine
– 2 PD M-11F
– Power: 2 x 140 HP.
As 6-Speed
– full speed: 230 kmh
– Cruising speed: 185 kmh
Flight range Yak-6
– 900 km
Practical ceiling Yak-6
– 3380 m
As Vooruzhenye-6
– Small-pushechnoe: one 7.62-mm gun ShKAS
– bomb-load: to 500 kg
As photo-6
