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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]].
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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The Yak-9UT has an extremely high acceleration rate which is enhanced compared to earlier Yaks due to using the new Klimov M-107 engine. Unfortunately, like all Yaks, it has a poor engine performance at high altitude, though not as bad as VK-105 powered Yaks. It also has good manoeuvrability that gets better at higher speeds (above 400 km/h), but you will still be outmanoeuvred by Zeroes and Spitfires. Keep in mind that the ailerons will start to compress above 500 km/h
 
The Yak-9UT has an extremely high acceleration rate which is enhanced compared to earlier Yaks due to using the new Klimov M-107 engine. Unfortunately, like all Yaks, it has a poor engine performance at high altitude, though not as bad as VK-105 powered Yaks. It also has good manoeuvrability that gets better at higher speeds (above 400 km/h), but you will still be outmanoeuvred by Zeroes and Spitfires. Keep in mind that the ailerons will start to compress above 500 km/h
  
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The Yak-9UT doesn't have any the ability to carry bombs, however, it does have access to other gun configuration options many other aircraft do not have. By default, you have twin B-20S 20 mm cannons mounted on the top of the nose cowling and a single 23 mm cannon mounted in the propeller shaft, you have also access to the twin B-20S and an N-37 37 mm cannon with higher damage but less ammo and fire rate. Finally, the last gun setting, a single B-20S and an N-45 45 mm cannon with only HEFI-T rounds (High Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracers) that has a benefit of higher bullet speed and a few more ammunition rounds over the 37 mm variant.
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The Yak-9UT doesn't have the ability to carry bombs, however, it does have access to other gun configuration options many other aircraft do not have. By default, you have twin B-20S 20 mm cannons mounted on the top of the nose cowling and a single 23 mm cannon mounted in the propeller shaft, you have also access to the twin B-20S and an N-37 37 mm cannon with higher damage but less ammo and fire rate. Finally, the last gun setting, a single B-20S and an N-45 45 mm cannon with only HEFI-T rounds (High Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracers) that has a benefit of higher bullet speed and an additional round of ammo over the 37 mm configuration.
  
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,000 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
 
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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|651||634|| {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.2 || 20.8 || 14.9 || 14.9 ||380
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| 651 || 634 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.2 || 20.8 || 14.9 || 14.9 || rowspan="2" | 380
 
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! colspan="2" | MMax Speed<br>(km/h at 5,000 m)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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|696||672|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||18.8||19.3||22.3||18.3|| 380
 
 
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==== Details ====
 
==== Details ====
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Combat flaps
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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! Take-off flaps
 
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! Landing flaps
 
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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| 720 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || N/A || 280 || ~11 || ~8
 
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
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| < 400 || < 420 || < 490 || > 450
 
| < 400 || < 420 || < 490 || > 450
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! Optimal altitude
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
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| 1,890 m || 1,650 hp || 1,749 hp
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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The aircraft features two 64 mm bulletproof glass plates located the front and the rear of the cockpit and an 8mm steel plate located just behind the pilot's seat.
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The aircraft features:
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* Single frontal 64 mm bulletproof glass plate.
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* Single rear 64 mm bulletproof glass plate located at the headrest of the cockpit.
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* 8 mm steel plate located behind the pilot's seat.
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|NS-45 (45 mm)|N-37 (37 mm)|NS-23 (23 mm)|B-20S (20 mm)}}
 
{{main|NS-45 (45 mm)|N-37 (37 mm)|NS-23 (23 mm)|B-20S (20 mm)}}
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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Since this aircraft has a very high low-to-middle altitude acceleration, you should use this plane primarily as a dogfighter at those altitudes. It is also important to note that this plane like all Yaks and like most other Soviet-built fighters, low high-altitude performance, however, even at higher altitudes, this fighter can be used as a Boom & Zoom aircraft, provided you pay attention to your speed. Turn-fighting and dogfighting above 4500 meters are discouraged as at this altitude, many other aircraft will have superior turn capabilities and engine performance compared to the Yak-9UT, leaving it to struggle for any flight advantage.
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Since this aircraft has a very high low-to-middle altitude acceleration, you should use this plane primarily as a dogfighter at those altitudes. It is also important to note that this plane like all Yaks and like most other Soviet-built fighters, low high-altitude performance, however, even at higher altitudes, this fighter can be used as a Boom & Zoom aircraft, provided you pay attention to your speed. Turnfighting and dogfighting above 4,500 m are discouraged as at this altitude, many other aircraft will have superior turn capabilities and engine performance compared to the Yak-9UT, leaving it to struggle for any flight advantage.
  
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While performance tends to suffer at higher altitudes, when kept closer to the ground, the Yak's performance starts to shine. This is especially true with its energy retention, such as performing a ~270-degree turn with minimal kph lost (~30 kph) and the ability to regain this speed extremely fast.
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While performance tends to suffer at higher altitudes, when kept closer to the ground, the Yak's performance starts to shine. This is especially true with its energy retention, such as performing a ~270-degree turn with minimal speed loss (~30 km/h) and the ability to regain this speed extremely fast.
  
 
====Engaging fighters & bombers ====
 
====Engaging fighters & bombers ====
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Most enemy fighters will be between 3000 and 4500 meters, with bombers being around 4000 to 5600 meters. It's important to use your height advantage, drop down from your height and and get behind the enemy. Once behind the fighter or bomber, do not engage it until you are close enough to see their tails in your crosshairs. Aim forward and fire only a single shot or a short bust, if armed with the 45 mm cannon (which is no longer than two seconds). Using the 37 mm N-37 cannon or the 27 mm NS-27 cannon, use a bust which is around two and half seconds.
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Most enemy fighters will be between 3,000 and 4,500 m, with bombers being around 4,000 to 5,600 m. It's important to use your height advantage, drop down from your height and get behind the enemy. Once behind the fighter or bomber, do not engage it until you are close enough to see their tails in your crosshairs. Aim forward and fire only a single shot or a short burst, if armed with the 45 mm cannon (which is no longer than two seconds). Using the 37 mm N-37 cannon or the 23 mm NS-23 cannon, use a burst which is around two and half seconds.
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If you miss and they turn, pending how sharp the turn is follow them. If it's a very sharp turn do not turn with them, instead open the throttle and climb back up to gain a height advantage. Then either try it again or find a new bandit to knock out.  
 
  
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If you miss your shot and they turn, depending on how sharp their turn is, follow them. If it's a very sharp turn do not make the turn, instead, open the throttle and climb back up to gain a height advantage. Once here, you can then attempt to line up another shot on them or find a new target to go after.
  
 
====Ground & Naval Battles====
 
====Ground & Naval Battles====
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In ground and naval battles, the Yak-9K is able to destroy armoured targets, with ease. It does not have any secondary armaments such as bombs or rockets. However, it's 45 mm cannon is able to destroy heavy tanks. To do this, aim for the roof and dive straight down upon them like an angle which is fighting a demon.  
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While the earlier Yak-9T/K are able to reliably destroy enemies at their lower BR, the Yak-9UT will struggle to inflict serious damage to medium and heavy tanks with the 45 mm, while the 37 mm is barely capable of penetrating most medium tanks even from high angles of attack, and the 23 mm is all but useless against these targets. Still, it will often require multiple accurate passes with the 45 mm to knock out the crew of such tanks, and with the limited ammunition supply of 29 rounds, a more reliable yet slower strategy is to aim for the engine deck in order to set the tank's fuel alight multiple times and deplete their FPE reserves, this has the added benefit of immobilising the target for a significant period of time, which may allow your team to capitalise on the enemy tank's lack of mobility in certain situations.
  
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In ship combat, the 45 mm cannon is able to penetrate the decks of many heavily armoured ships, but you must aim for roof or sides of the ships. Handling smaller ships such as Patrol boats, do not fly in a straight line instead zip up and down, left to right then suddenly turn and shoot them. A single well placed shot will destroy their ammo racks and set the ship to visit davy jones locker!   
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The Yak-9UT is ultimately rather unsuitable for CAS at its BR, only truly effective at destroying light tanks and SPAA with the 37 mm and 45 mm. The 23 mm and 20 mm configuration has decent effect against such targets, but a diving attack is necessitated as both cannons will have very little effect at low to medium angles of attack against all but the most weakly armoured enemies.
  
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The Yak-9UT is all but completely useless for attacking naval targets in Naval RB at its BR.
  
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In Ground RB and especially in Naval battles, the Yak-9UT is best suited as an air superiority fighter. As the 37 mm and 45 mm AP shells required to penetrate tanks provide extremely inconsistent damage against enemy air targets, and neither provide substantial post-penetration damage against armoured targets, you will find much more success loading full HE belts and destroying enemy CAS.
  
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
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| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Separate || Controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
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| Fuselage repair
 
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| Radiator
 
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| Offensive 20 mm
 
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| New 20 mm cannons
 
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| Compressor
 
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| Airframe
 
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| Offensive 23 mm
 
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| New 23 mm cannons
 
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| Wings repair
 
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| Engine
 
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| Offensive 37 mm
 
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| N-37 cannon
 
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| New 37 mm cannons
 
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| IV
 
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| Cover
 
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| New 45 mm cannons
 
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Good low-speed manoeuvrability that gets even better at higher speeds (above 400 kph)
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* Decent lower speed manoeuvrability that gets even better above 400 km/h (250 mph)
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* Nose-mounted cannon is effective against all types of aerial targets
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* Flaps are fast to deploy and are helpful if used properly
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* You can choose between various cannons without changing the whole aircraft
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* Nose-mounted 23 mm and 37 mm cannons are effective against all types of aerial targets
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* As all Yaks, it has a stunning low-to-mid altitude acceleration
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* Nose-mounted 45 mm have APHE belt that could inflict serious damage to enemy ground targets
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* Very good energy retention at low altitudes
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* Able to choose between various cannons
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* This plane can reach more than 550 kph IAS at low altitudes and 500 kph IAS at 4000 m
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* Decent low-to-mid altitude acceleration and climb
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* Very quick engine spool up and spool down time  
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* Decent energy retention at lower altitudes
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* Able to exceed 550 km/h IAS at low altitudes and 500 km/h IAS at 4,000 m
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* Very short engine spool up and spool down time
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Low diving speed
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* Low diving speed (you lose wings over 720 km/h IAS)
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* Low cannon ammunition
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* Low ammunition capacity for the cannon
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* Engine easily overheats
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* Engine easily overheats above 96% throttle (use 94 to 95% throttle to cool down)
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* 20 mm HEF-I and FI-T from B-20S cannon is not effective against large aircraft
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* 20 mm B-20S cannons are very weak compared to contemporaries
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* Engine power weakens at high altitude, which means less acceleration
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* Engine power drops past 5 km altitude, which means less acceleration, climb, and overall speed
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* Ailerons compress above 500 kph
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* Ailerons stiffen above 500 km/h
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* Flaps break if fully deployed past 280 km/h IAS
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* Flaps only have Landing position
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* Unable to switch between the NS-45, N-37 and the NS-23 without going back to the hangar
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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=== In-game description ===
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The Yak-9 was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The most mass-produced Soviet fighter of the war, it remained in production from October 1942 to December 1948, with a total of 16,769 built.
 
The Yak-9 was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The most mass-produced Soviet fighter of the war, it remained in production from October 1942 to December 1948, with a total of 16,769 built.
  
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The Yak-9 was a further modification of the Yak-1 and Yak-7. In its core design, it was a redesign of the Yak-7. With few external differences, Yak-9 was at the same time much more advanced internally. This is not unexpected, as almost two years of design and combat experience of the Yak series went into the Yak-9. Also, at the time aluminium was in much greater supply than it had been two years previously at the start of the war. Amongst other things, the use of metal allowed the plane’s weight to be significantly reduced, meaning that more fuel could be stored and that the aircraft could be equipped with more powerful armament and more specialized equipment.
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The Yak-9 was a further modification of the Yak-1 and Yak-7. In its core design, it was a redesign of the Yak-7. With few external differences, Yak-9 was at the same time much more advanced internally. This is not unexpected, as almost two years of design and combat experience of the Yak series went into the Yak-9. Also, at the time aluminium was in much greater supply than it had been two years previously at the start of the war. Amongst other things, the use of metal allowed the plane's weight to be significantly reduced, meaning that more fuel could be stored and that the aircraft could be equipped with more powerful armament and more specialized equipment.
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== Media ==
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|j-95iL_T0kE|'''War Thunder Sub's Choice Ep 40: Yak-9UT [Packing 45 mm Shotgun!]"''' - ''Jengar''}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
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== External links ==
 
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{{AirManufacturer Yakovlev}}
 
{{AirManufacturer Yakovlev}}
 
{{USSR fighters}}
 
{{USSR fighters}}

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This page is about the Soviet fighter Yak-9UT. For other versions, see Yak-9 (Family).
Yak-9UT
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GarageImage Yak-9UT.jpg
Yak-9UT
USSR flag.png USSR
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.0 5.7 6.3
Class:
Research:35 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:210 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Yak-9UT is a rank IV Soviet fighter with a battle rating of 6.0 (AB), 5.7 (RB), and 6.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.37.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 5 000 m672 km/h
Turn time19 s
Max altitude10 500 m
EngineKlimov M-107A
TypeInline
Cooling systemWater
Take-off weight3 t

The Yak-9UT has an extremely high acceleration rate which is enhanced compared to earlier Yaks due to using the new Klimov M-107 engine. Unfortunately, like all Yaks, it has a poor engine performance at high altitude, though not as bad as VK-105 powered Yaks. It also has good manoeuvrability that gets better at higher speeds (above 400 km/h), but you will still be outmanoeuvred by Zeroes and Spitfires. Keep in mind that the ailerons will start to compress above 500 km/h

The Yak-9UT doesn't have the ability to carry bombs, however, it does have access to other gun configuration options many other aircraft do not have. By default, you have twin B-20S 20 mm cannons mounted on the top of the nose cowling and a single 23 mm cannon mounted in the propeller shaft, you have also access to the twin B-20S and an N-37 37 mm cannon with higher damage but less ammo and fire rate. Finally, the last gun setting, a single B-20S and an N-45 45 mm cannon with only HEFI-T rounds (High Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracers) that has a benefit of higher bullet speed and an additional round of ammo over the 37 mm configuration.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 5,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 651 634 10500 20.2 20.8 14.9 14.9 380
Upgraded 696 672 18.8 19.3 22.3 18.3

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
720 320 N/A N/A 280 ~11 ~8
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 400 < 420 < 490 > 450

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear320 km/h

The aircraft features:

  • Single frontal 64 mm bulletproof glass plate.
  • Single rear 64 mm bulletproof glass plate located at the headrest of the cockpit.
  • 8 mm steel plate located behind the pilot's seat.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB2 893 → 4 374 Sl icon.png
RB6 609 → 9 992 Sl icon.png
SB10 664 → 16 123 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications61 900 Rp icon.png
103 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 800 Ge icon.png
Crew training61 000 Sl icon.png
Experts210 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces570 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
110 / 230 / 530 % Sl icon.png
178 / 178 / 178 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
3 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 600 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
3 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 600 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
shvak_belt_pack
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
b20_new_gun
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
ns23_belt_pack
Research:
3 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
ns23_new_gun
Research:
3 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
ns37_belt_pack
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods cannon.png
N-37 cannon
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods weapon.png
yak9ut_n37_new_gun
Research:
3 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
ns45_belt_pack
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 600 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods cannon.png
NS-45 cannon
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 600 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods weapon.png
yak9ut_ns45_new_gun
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 600 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 123 mm NS-23 cannon
Ammunition80 rounds
Fire rate600 shots/min
Weapon 22 x 20 mm B-20S cannon
Ammunition240 rounds
Fire rate750 shots/min
Main articles: NS-45 (45 mm), N-37 (37 mm), NS-23 (23 mm), B-20S (20 mm)

The Yak-9UT is armed with:

  • A choice between three presets:
    • 1 x 23 mm NS-23 cannon, nose-mounted (80 rpg) + 2 x 20 mm B-20S cannons, nose-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
    • 1 x 37 mm N-37 cannon, nose-mounted (28 rpg) + 2 x 20 mm B-20S cannons, nose-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
    • 1 x 45 mm NS-45 cannon, nose-mounted (29 rpg) + 1 x 20 mm B-20S cannon, nose-mounted (170 rpg)

Usage in battles

Since this aircraft has a very high low-to-middle altitude acceleration, you should use this plane primarily as a dogfighter at those altitudes. It is also important to note that this plane like all Yaks and like most other Soviet-built fighters, low high-altitude performance, however, even at higher altitudes, this fighter can be used as a Boom & Zoom aircraft, provided you pay attention to your speed. Turnfighting and dogfighting above 4,500 m are discouraged as at this altitude, many other aircraft will have superior turn capabilities and engine performance compared to the Yak-9UT, leaving it to struggle for any flight advantage.

While performance tends to suffer at higher altitudes, when kept closer to the ground, the Yak's performance starts to shine. This is especially true with its energy retention, such as performing a ~270-degree turn with minimal speed loss (~30 km/h) and the ability to regain this speed extremely fast.

Engaging fighters & bombers

Most enemy fighters will be between 3,000 and 4,500 m, with bombers being around 4,000 to 5,600 m. It's important to use your height advantage, drop down from your height and get behind the enemy. Once behind the fighter or bomber, do not engage it until you are close enough to see their tails in your crosshairs. Aim forward and fire only a single shot or a short burst, if armed with the 45 mm cannon (which is no longer than two seconds). Using the 37 mm N-37 cannon or the 23 mm NS-23 cannon, use a burst which is around two and half seconds.

If you miss your shot and they turn, depending on how sharp their turn is, follow them. If it's a very sharp turn do not make the turn, instead, open the throttle and climb back up to gain a height advantage. Once here, you can then attempt to line up another shot on them or find a new target to go after.

Ground & Naval Battles

While the earlier Yak-9T/K are able to reliably destroy enemies at their lower BR, the Yak-9UT will struggle to inflict serious damage to medium and heavy tanks with the 45 mm, while the 37 mm is barely capable of penetrating most medium tanks even from high angles of attack, and the 23 mm is all but useless against these targets. Still, it will often require multiple accurate passes with the 45 mm to knock out the crew of such tanks, and with the limited ammunition supply of 29 rounds, a more reliable yet slower strategy is to aim for the engine deck in order to set the tank's fuel alight multiple times and deplete their FPE reserves, this has the added benefit of immobilising the target for a significant period of time, which may allow your team to capitalise on the enemy tank's lack of mobility in certain situations.

The Yak-9UT is ultimately rather unsuitable for CAS at its BR, only truly effective at destroying light tanks and SPAA with the 37 mm and 45 mm. The 23 mm and 20 mm configuration has decent effect against such targets, but a diving attack is necessitated as both cannons will have very little effect at low to medium angles of attack against all but the most weakly armoured enemies.

The Yak-9UT is all but completely useless for attacking naval targets in Naval RB at its BR.

In Ground RB and especially in Naval battles, the Yak-9UT is best suited as an air superiority fighter. As the 37 mm and 45 mm AP shells required to penetrate tanks provide extremely inconsistent damage against enemy air targets, and neither provide substantial post-penetration damage against armoured targets, you will find much more success loading full HE belts and destroying enemy CAS.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Separate Controllable
2 gears 		Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent lower speed manoeuvrability that gets even better above 400 km/h (250 mph)
  • Flaps are fast to deploy and are helpful if used properly
  • Nose-mounted 23 mm and 37 mm cannons are effective against all types of aerial targets
  • Nose-mounted 45 mm have APHE belt that could inflict serious damage to enemy ground targets
  • Able to choose between various cannons
  • Decent low-to-mid altitude acceleration and climb
  • Decent energy retention at lower altitudes
  • Able to exceed 550 km/h IAS at low altitudes and 500 km/h IAS at 4,000 m
  • Very short engine spool up and spool down time

Cons:

  • Low diving speed (you lose wings over 720 km/h IAS)
  • Low ammunition capacity for the cannon
  • Engine easily overheats above 96% throttle (use 94 to 95% throttle to cool down)
  • 20 mm B-20S cannons are very weak compared to contemporaries
  • Engine power drops past 5 km altitude, which means less acceleration, climb, and overall speed
  • Ailerons stiffen above 500 km/h
  • Flaps break if fully deployed past 280 km/h IAS
  • Flaps only have Landing position
  • Unable to switch between the NS-45, N-37 and the NS-23 without going back to the hangar

History


Archive of the in-game description

The Yak-9 was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The most mass-produced Soviet fighter of the war, it remained in production from October 1942 to December 1948, with a total of 16,769 built.

The Yak-9 was a further modification of the Yak-1 and Yak-7. In its core design, it was a redesign of the Yak-7. With few external differences, Yak-9 was at the same time much more advanced internally. This is not unexpected, as almost two years of design and combat experience of the Yak series went into the Yak-9. Also, at the time aluminium was in much greater supply than it had been two years previously at the start of the war. Amongst other things, the use of metal allowed the plane's weight to be significantly reduced, meaning that more fuel could be stored and that the aircraft could be equipped with more powerful armament and more specialized equipment.


Media

Skins
Videos
War Thunder Sub's Choice Ep 40: Yak-9UT [Packing 45 mm Shotgun!]" - Jengar

See also

Related development

External links


A.S. Yakovlev Design Bureau (Яковлев Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Fighters 
Yak-1  Yak-1 · Yak-1B
Yak-3  Yak-3 · Eremin's Yak-3(e) · Yak-3 (VK-107) · Yak-3P · Yak-3T · Yak-3U
Yak-7  Yak-7B
Yak-9  Yak-9 · Yak-9B · Yak-9K · Golovachev's Yak-9M · Yak-9P · Yak-9T · Yak-9U · Yak-9UT
Twin-engine fighters  I-29
Jet fighters 
Yak-15  Yak-15P · Yak-15
Yak-17  Yak-17
Yak-23  Yak-23
Yak-30  Yak-30D
Yak-141  Yak-141
Strike aircraft 
Yak-2  Yak-2 KABB
Yak-38  Yak-38 · Yak-38M
Bombers  Yak-4
Jet bombers  Yak-28B
Foreign use  ▄Yak-3 · Challe's ▄Yak-9T · ◔Yak-9P
Captured  ▀Yak-1B

USSR fighters
I-15  I-15 WR · I-15 M-22 · I-15 M-25 · I-15bis · Krasnolutsky's I-15bis
  I-153 M-62 · Zhukovsky's I-153-M62 · I-153P
I-16  I-16 type 5 · I-16 type 10 · I-16 type 18 · I-16 type 24 · I-16 type 27 · I-16 type 28 · I-180S
I-29  I-29
I-185  I-185 (M-71) · I-185 (M-82)
I-225  I-225
ITP  ITP (M-1)
MiG-3  MiG-3-15 · MiG-3-15 (BK) · MiG-3-34
LaGG  I-301 · LaGG-3-4 · LaGG-3-8 · LaGG-3-11 · LaGG-3-23 · LaGG-3-34 · LaGG-3-35 · LaGG-3-66
La  La-5 · La-5F · La-5FN · La-7 · Dolgushin's La-7 · La-7B-20 · La-9 · La-11
Yak-1/7  Yak-1 · Yak-1B · Yak-7B
Yak-3  Yak-3 · Eremin's Yak-3(e) · Yak-3P · Yak-3T · Yak-3U · Yak-3 (VK-107)
Yak-9  Yak-9 · Yak-9B · Golovachev's Yak-9M · Yak-9T · Yak-9K · Yak-9U · Yak-9UT · Yak-9P
Other countries  ▂P-40E-1 · ▂P-47D-27 · ▂Hurricane Mk IIB · ▂Fw 190 D-9 · ▂Spitfire Mk IXc
P-39  ▂P-39K-1 · ▂Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 · ▂P-39Q-15
P-63  ▂P-63A-5 · ▂P-63A-10 · ▂P-63C-5

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