Yakovlev Yak-40

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The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a jet aircraft in av8.
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Introduction 1968
Withdrawal 2028
Aircraft Type Small
Cruising Speed 340mph
Landing Speed 144mph
Capacity 35 pax & 10 mail, or 30 crates of goods

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The Yak-40 "Codling", to give it its NATO designation, was the world's first regional jet, predating the modern concept by three decades. Over a thousand of these diminutive jet aircraft were produced for Aeroflot and other Eastern Bloc militaries and governments.

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