Yakovlev Yak-18
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The Yakovlev Yak-18 (Russian: Яковлев Як-18; NATO reporting name Max) is a tandem two-seat military primary trainer aircraft manufactured in the Soviet Union. Originally powered by one 119 kW (160 hp) Shvetsov M-11FR-1 radial piston engine, it entered service in 1946. It was also produced in China as the Nanchang CJ-5.
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Yak-18 | |
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A Polish Yakovlev Yak-18 in flight | |
Role | Training aircraft |
Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
First flight | 1946 |
Introduction | 1946 |
Status | in limited service |
Primary users | Soviet Air Force DOSAAF People's Liberation Army Air Force Polish Air Force |
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This article is about the military trainer aircraft. For the unrelated utility aircraft, see Yakovlev Yak-18T.