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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 26, 2016 16:51:46 GMT 12
Steadfast is far more impressive than the standard Allison engined Yak 3's to watch, it'll be a nice addition to the line up.
Here's some quick clips I took on the stills camera after Warbirds Downunder last year.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jul 26, 2016 16:55:05 GMT 12
Wow! I'm really keen to see the Maude P-40 - something I'd never have guessed I would see in the flesh! I guess it hasn't found a buyer despite the article and adverts...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 26, 2016 17:26:01 GMT 12
It'll be nice to see the P-40E for sure.
I wonder when NZ Post will get round to delivering my copy of Classic Wings... although I knew about this news some time back
Edit - I just found it was delivered today, yay, which is very odd as today is not our normal delivery day. I cannot work out NZ Post any more.
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Post by lumpy on Jul 26, 2016 17:31:03 GMT 12
I've ordered our Gold Pass tickets as I'm not missing this!  Mines already in the drawer beside the bed ! Im bringing the eldest Daughter this show - cant be a bad thing to have another seat minder/ camera holder  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jul 26, 2016 20:47:45 GMT 12
So, forgive my ignorance, how does the Yak-11 differ from "Steadfast"?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 26, 2016 21:36:07 GMT 12
It has a Russian Shvetsov ASh-21 air-cooled radial piston engine, developing 521 kW (700 hp)
Steadfast has a Pratt & Whitney R-2000 (the engine powered the DC-4 and the Caribou)
With ADI Steadfast's engine develops around 1,750 hp.
The Yak 11 also has a hideous trainer style canopy that only a Soviet could love.
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 26, 2016 21:37:50 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 26, 2016 21:43:19 GMT 12
Also being a Yak 3 derivative they can claim it's a wartime fighter rather than a postwar trainer, although I assume Steadfast must be one of the late production 1990's Yak 3's?
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Post by Brett on Jul 27, 2016 9:45:56 GMT 12
Claiming wartime status could be pushing things a little. Members of the Yak-3 family were certainly involved, but the Yak-3U was still in prototype form at the end of the conflict. It evolved into the two-seat Yak-3UTI, powered by the smaller Shvetsov ASh-21. This became the Yak-11.
Steadfast is based on one of the Egyptian LET C.11s recovered originally to France. I am assuming that not enough of one original aircraft was used to warrant carrying over the identity, as it is listed everywhere as a new build. Some of the other LET.11 conversions still record a specific LET.11 donor, such as the Blenheim Yak-9 syndicate project.
Interestingly, the Yak 3U was originally fitted with a Shvetsov ASh-82. There happens to be one of these based at Omaka, but flying for the enemy...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 15:23:06 GMT 12
The Yak 11 also has a hideous trainer style canopy that only a Soviet could love. <-- proudly trumpeting part-Russian background for this comment! I think the Yak-11 is a very cool machine and I was heartbroken when it was announced the Omaka one might head offshore (this was before the Yak-9V syndicate/concept came about). I've always looked at the Yak-11 as being very similar-looking - albeit shorter - to the Yak-52 and Nanchang canopies. The Yak-11 is effectively the Russian Harvard and I think the performance is about the same. I was certainly under the impression Steadfast was built in Romania in 2005 as a Yak-3U, rather than being a Yak/LET-11 restored/converted. I'm sure there's a magazine article somewhere about it. Dave H - I forgot you actually got to see it fly! I'll have to watch your videos to psych myself up. There happens to be one of these based at Omaka, but flying for the enemy... I'm curious to see how the sound differs between the FW-190 and the Lavochkin. So far the La-9 is the only one I've actually seen and heard. Errol - thanks for the link, those photos really show what a beast Steadfast is. It looks like a bulldog! Re the Maude P-40: it's still for sale in the latest Classic Wings. Imagine if it stayed here....  The more P-40s the better. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 27, 2016 17:59:00 GMT 12
I think the Yak-11 is a very cool machine Yeah but you think topdressers are good looking too. I didn't realise there was a Yak-11 at Omaka. Who owns there? |
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Post by aeromedia on Jul 27, 2016 21:07:39 GMT 12
Now a special note to all you Australians coming over for Yealands Classic Fighters 2017. In line with a policy introduced by a North Sydney school recently to avoid offence to persons with a "noise sensitivity" problem. There is to be NO CLAPPING OR APPLAUSE. You may however, in line with the Elanora Primary Schools directive, "wriggle in your seat" and/or "pull an excited face."
Thank you.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 8:49:01 GMT 12
I didn't realise there was a Yak-11 at Omaka. Who owns there? The aircraft being rebuilt as a Yak-9V is a Yak-11.  |
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Post by baz62 on Jul 28, 2016 16:48:22 GMT 12
- cant be a bad thing to have another seat minder/ camera holder True dat! |
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Post by joey05 on Aug 4, 2016 14:49:40 GMT 12
Just watched them team at JEM very carefully unload the Maude P40E from its container!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 16:26:13 GMT 12
Awesome!!!!! And welcome aboard - what a cool first post!
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Post by joey05 on Aug 4, 2016 18:47:22 GMT 12
Thanks ZacYates, lucky enough to live in Blenheim and get to often see amazing things happening at Omaka!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 4, 2016 19:15:18 GMT 12
Welcome Joey.
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Post by planecrazy on Aug 4, 2016 19:20:53 GMT 12
Be grateful to find out if the Yak is flying across the ditch or going in a box
and sailing across? She probably doesn't have the range but here's hoping!
Thank you.........
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 5, 2016 8:50:20 GMT 12
Peter, apparently the idea of flying it across was considered but while doable, it was concluded that the best option for the aircraft is to ship it, so it will be coming by sea.
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The more P-40s the better.
