Yakovlev Yak-40
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The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a regional jet designed in Soviet Union by Yakovlev. The trijet's maiden flight was in 1966, and it was in production from 1967 to 1981. It was introduced to service in 1968, wi
A Yak-40 on final approach
Bucket thrust reverser on the center engine
Cockpit of a Yak-40
Rear view of the aircraft, showing the rear integrated airstairs
Ivchenko AI-25
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The Ivchenko AI-25 is a family of twin-shaft medium bypass turbofan engines for military and civilian aircraft use developed by Ivchenko OKB of the Soviet Union. It was the first bypass engine used on
Yakovlev Yak-40
…fuselage or in wing-mounted pods, but eventually they settled on a straight-winged tri-jet carrying 20 to 25 passengers. The engines were to be the new AI-25 turbofan being developed by Ivchenko at Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine. The Yak-40 is a low-winged cantilever monoplane with unswept wings, a large T-tail and…
Ivchenko-Progress AI-25 turbofan engine
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An Estonian L-39 Albatros in flight powered by an AI-25TL turbofan engine
An AI-25 from an Aero L-39 Albatros