Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Yakovlev Yak-27
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1957–1962
Quantity
165
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeYak-25
- Mission Typetactical reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1960
- Flight Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeTumansky RD-9F turbojet
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling16,500 m
- Range2,380 km
◇Mission Systems1MOD.1
- Primary Sensor / Radarcameras (photo‑reconnaissance)
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length18.55 m
- Wingspan11.82 m
- Max Takeoff Weight13,600 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built180
- Operators1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statuswithdrawn early 1970s
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1957Production started
- 1958Entered service
- 1962Production ended
69
years in service
5
years in production
165
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT19EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1234RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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