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Yakovlev Yak-26
Photo: Greg Goebel · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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YakovlevYak-26

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Russia
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YakovlevYak-26

⚙ Yak-25 variant
Yakovlev Yak-26
Yakovlev Yak-26 Photo: Greg Goebel · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
50
Range
55
Accuracy
40
Speed
70
Survivability
40
Versatility
50
Avionics
30
Reliability
45
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
ManufacturerOKB
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
Operators1 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
111/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
50
Range
55
Accuracy
40
Speed
70
Survivability
40
Versatility
50
Avionics
30
Reliability
45
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Yakovlev Yak-26
Country
Prime contractor
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Flight1956
  • Crew2
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeTumansky RD-9F
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)19.6
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.36
  • AfterburnerYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed1,200 km/h
  • Service Ceiling16,000 m
  • Ferry Range2,200 km
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Length17.16 m
  • Wingspan10.96 m
  • Wing Area29
  • Loaded Weight11,200 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built10
  • Operators1
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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