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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
The Yak-9UT has an extremely high acceleration which is ehanced due to the new Klimov M-107 engine, but like all Yaks, it has a low engine performance at high altitudes but isn't as bad as VK-105 powered Yaks. It also has a pretty good manoeuvrability that gets better at higher speeds (above 400 kph) but you will still be outmanoeuvered by Zeroes and Spitfires.
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The Yak-9UT doesn't have any bombs but has access to other gun settings, by default you have twin B-20S 20mm cannons mounted on th top of the nose and a single 23mm cannon mounted in the propeller nose, you have also access to the twin B-20S and a N-37 37mm cannon with higher damage but less ammo and fire rate and last gun setting, a single B-20S and a N-45 45mm cannon with only HEFI-T rounds (High Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracers) that has a little more ammo than the 37mm cannon and has a higher bullet speed than the 37mm
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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. Thankfully it is not as bad as VK-105 powered Yaks in that respect. It also has good manoeuvrability that gets better at higher speeds (above 400 kph) but you will still be outmanoeuvred by Zeroes and Spitfires.
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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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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
The aircraft features two 64 mm bulletproof glass plates located the front and the rear of the cockpit and a 8mm steel plate located on the rear of the cockpit seat
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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.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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With the very high low to middle altitude acceleration, you should use this plane as a low to mid altitude dogfighter, note also that this plane has like all Yaks and like most of soviet planes, it has a low high altitude performance but isn't as bad as planes struck by the soviet-high-alt-syndrome so you can also use this plane as a high altitude Boom N Zoomer or even Turn N Burner but pay attention to your speed and don't try to turnfight or dogfight in this plane above 4500 m of altitude. so you have 2 playstyles:
 
  
the Low Altitude Dogfighter or High altitude Boom n Zoomer & Turn N Burner
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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 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.
  
Note also that it has a good energy retention at low altitude: you will be able to do a ~270 degree turn with only a few kph lost (~30 kph) and regain these 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 kph lost (~30 kph) and the ability to regain this speed extremely fast.
  
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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* Good low-speed manoeuvrability that gets even better at higher speeds (above 400 kph)
 
* Good low-speed manoeuvrability that gets even better at higher speeds (above 400 kph)
 
* Nose-mounted cannon is effective against all types of aerial targets
 
* Nose-mounted cannon is effective against all types of aerial targets
* You can choose between various cannons without changing whole aircraft
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* You can choose between various cannons without changing the whole aircraft
* As all Yaks, it has a stunning acceleration
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* As all Yaks, it has a stunning low-to-mid altitude acceleration
 
* Very good energy retention at low altitudes
 
* Very good energy retention at low altitudes
* This plane can reach more than 550 pkh IAS at low altitudes and 500 pkh IAS at 4000 m
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* This plane can reach more than 550 kph IAS at low altitudes and 500 kph IAS at 4000 m
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
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* Low diving speed
 
* Low diving speed
 
* Low cannon ammunition
 
* Low cannon ammunition
* Engine overheats easily
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* Engine easily overheats
 
* 20 mm HEF-I and FI-T from B-20S cannon is not effective against large aircraft
 
* 20 mm HEF-I and FI-T from B-20S cannon is not effective against large aircraft
 
* Engine power weakens at high altitude, which means less acceleration
 
* Engine power weakens at high altitude, which means less acceleration

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Yak-9UT
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Yak-9UT
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This page is about the Russian fighter Yak-9UT. For other uses, see Yak-9 (Family).

Description

GarageImage Yak-9UT.jpg


The Yak-9UT is a rank IV Russian 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

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. Thankfully it is not as bad as VK-105 powered Yaks in that respect. It also has good manoeuvrability that gets better at higher speeds (above 400 kph) but you will still be outmanoeuvred by Zeroes and Spitfires.

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.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,000 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
650 631 10500 20.2 20.8 14.9 14.9 380
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at ?,??? m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
___ ___ 10500 __._ __._ __._ __._ 380

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flaps
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
0 320 410 ~11 ~8
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< 400 < 420 < 490 > 450
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,890 m 1,650 hp 1,749 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,500 m 1,500 hp 1,590 hp

Survivability and armour

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.

Armaments

Offensive armament

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. Turn-fighting and dogfighting above 4500 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 kph lost (~30 kph) and the ability to regain this speed extremely fast.

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

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 20 mm New 20 mm cannons
II Compressor Airframe Offensive 23 mm New 23 mm cannons
III Wings repair Engine Offensive 37 mm N-37 cannon New 37 mm cannons
IV Engine injection Cover NS-45 cannon New 45 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good low-speed manoeuvrability that gets even better at higher speeds (above 400 kph)
  • Nose-mounted cannon is effective against all types of aerial targets
  • You can choose between various cannons without changing the whole aircraft
  • As all Yaks, it has a stunning low-to-mid altitude acceleration
  • Very good energy retention at low altitudes
  • This plane can reach more than 550 kph IAS at low altitudes and 500 kph IAS at 4000 m

Cons:

  • Low diving speed
  • Low cannon ammunition
  • Engine easily overheats
  • 20 mm HEF-I and FI-T from B-20S cannon is not effective against large aircraft
  • Engine power weakens at high altitude, which means less acceleration

History

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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

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See also

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External links

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A.S. Yakovlev Design Bureau (Яковлев Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Fighters 
Yak-1  Yak-1 · Yak-1B
Yak-3  Yak-3 · 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 · 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