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Yakovlev Yak-4
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YakovlevYak-4

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Russia · 1940
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YakovlevYak-4

⚙ Yakovlev Yak-2 variant
Yakovlev Yak-4
Yakovlev Yak-4 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
45
Range
50
Accuracy
30
Speed
55
Survivability
35
Versatility
40
Avionics
25
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Russia
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity90
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
46/60
World War II
130/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
45
Range
50
Accuracy
30
Speed
55
Survivability
35
Versatility
40
Avionics
25
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Yakovlev Yak-4
Country
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
90
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1940
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleLight bomber
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine TypeKlimov M-105
  • Engine ModelKlimov M-105
  • Number of Engines2
  • Internal Fuel180 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed533 km/h
  • Service Ceiling9,700 m
  • Ferry Range925 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length10.18 m
  • Wingspan14 m
  • Wing Area29.4
  • Empty Weight4,560 kg
  • Loaded Weight6,115 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Hardpoints0
  • Weapons Payload600 kg
  • Internal Gun2 × 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built90
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Retirement Year1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
90
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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