Yak-23

Yak-23

Yak-17

Yak-30D

Yak-23

Yak-17

Yak-30D

USSR

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.7	7.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:120 000

Purchase:340 000

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Description

The Yak-23 is a Rank V Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB) and 7.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance".

The Yak-23 is a Soviet single-engined jet fighter initially designed to intercept high altitude, long range bombers such as the B-29. As such, it has an extremely light airframe and relatively powerful jet which gives it an enormous thrust-to-weight ratio, making it one of the best climbing/accelerating jets in War Thunder.

Conversely however, the Yak-23 is not only a good bomber hunter but also an excellent fighter. No jet can accelerate with the Yak-23 below 800 kph and no jet in the Yak-23's BR bracket can climb with it unless it has a massive energy advantage; thus, the Yak-23 has full reign over the vast majority of opponents it meets.

The Yak-23 cannot carry any ordinance and is thus subjugated to purely fighter duties. However, it is by far the strongest fighter/bomber interceptor at its BR, and should be used accordingly.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
916	905	13,250	19.2	19.9	37.8	36.6	366
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
???	?	13,250	??.?	??.?	?.?	?.?	366

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	X	X	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
???	???	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• 57 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
• 8 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
• Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Yak-23 is armed with:

• 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, nose-mounted (90 rpg = 180 total)

Usage in the battles

Light airframe + powerful engine = Yak-23. The Yak-23 is similar to a jet Yak-3 in that it has a ridiculous >.5 thrust-to-weight ratio.

On that note, always take minimum fuel (9 min). Fuel forms a significant part of the Yak-23's mass and high fuel loads and fuel loads greater than min. fuel will severely dampen the Yak-23's performance. Ammo is limited enough as it is so extra fuel should not be necessary anyway.

Tactics

One should fight purely in the vertical and utilize the Yak-23's excellent maneuverability to take careful shots and stay out of the line of enemy guns. Energy-conserving chandelles and stalls are by far the most effective tactics to utilize as they best use the Yak-23's insane acceleration and climb rate.

The G91 is by far the greatest threat to the Yak-23, as it is a small target, faster, and has high-velocity quick-firing Browning M3 machine guns that will make quick work of the Yak-23. That, combined with its excellent roll rate makes it exceedingly difficult to hit with the low-velocity 23 mm mounted on the Yak-23.

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair			Offensive 23 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair			New 23 mm Cannons
IV		Engine	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Climb rate unrivaled by anything except rocket-powered aircraft
• Acceleration at <800 kph unrivaled by anything except rocket-powered aircraft
• Guns are excellent when they work
• Excellent maneuverability

Cons:

• Plane wobbles badly while maneuvering above 700 kph
• Sparkle-guns with low velocity and fire rate
• Small ammunition pool
• Stealth belt is entirely composed of AP rounds

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