Data Quality88%
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-7
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1946
Quantity
6,399
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Year1942
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter, trainer
- GenerationPropeller
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeM-105PA
- Engine ModelM-105P
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel300 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed590 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,500 m
- Ferry Range643 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb12 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.9 m
- Wingspan10 m
- Height3.2 m
- Wing Area17.15
- Empty Weight2,300 kg
- Loaded Weight2,935 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,200 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints6
- Internal GunShVAK cannon, ShKAS machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built6,399
- Operators8
- Variants14
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1946
- Production Start1941
- Production End1946
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1942Production started
- 1946Production ended
84
years in service
4
years in production
6,399
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Yakovlev Yak-7 05 / Operators
Yakovlev Yak-7SALES3records
Albania
Bulgaria
Hungaryⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
149AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS34WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1117RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources