Perancang Yakovlev Yak-1 adalah Alexander Yakovlev. Ia dianugerahi Orde Lenin atas jasanya dalam perancangan Yakovlev Yak-1. Alexander Yakovlev juga menerima hadiah sebanyak 100.000 rubel ditambah dengan sebuah kendaraan bermotor berupa mobil merek Zis.[1][2][3]
Spesifikasi
Yakovlev Yak-1 dibuat dengan sepasang sayap dengan kursi tunggal. Struktur pesawatnya menggunakan bahan komposit. Sedangkan kedua sayapnya terbuat dari kayu.[2] Manuver Yakovlev Yak-1 sangat mudah dan cepat serta mampu menyimpan senjata.[2] Yakovlev Yak-1 sangat andal untuk pertahanan.[4] Spesifikasi Yakovlev Yak-1 mengawalii perkembangan selanjutnya dari keluarga pesawat kelas Yakovlev. Perintisannya kemudian menghasilkan sebanyak 37.000 pesawat tempur lainnya.[5][6]
Penggunaan
Produksi massal untuk Yakovlev Yak-1 dimulai sejak awal tahun 1940. Penggunaan Yakovlev Yak-1 selama Uni Siviet terlibat dalam Perang Dunia II.[2]
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