Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Yakovlev Yak-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1944
Quantity
8,700
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1940
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter aircraft
- GenerationWorld War II era fighter
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeKlimov M-105PF
- Engine ModelKlimov M-105P
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed592 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,050 m
- Ferry Range700 km
- G-Limit4.4
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length8.48 m
- Wing Area17.15
- Empty Weight2,316 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Internal Gun20 mm ShVAK cannon + 2×7.62 mm ShKAS MG (later single 12.7 mm Berezin UBS)
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built8,700
- Operators4
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1950
- Production Start1940
- Production End1944
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Production started
- 1944Production ended
86
years in service
4
years in production
8,700
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
143AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS31WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1089RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources