Yakovlev Yak-42 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yakovlev Yak-42 |
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| Yakovlev Yak-42 from Ukraine. | |
| Role | Airliner |
| National origin | USSR. |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | 1975 |
| Introduction | 1980 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | Aeroflot |
| Number built | 178 |
The Yakovlev Yak-42 (known as 'Clobber' by NATO) is a type of civilian airplane. It was designed and built in the USSR by a company called Yakovlev. This plane was made between 1980 and 2003.
The Yak-42 looks a bit like the Boeing 727 airplane. It uses three turbojet engines. This aircraft can carry up to 120 passengers on its flights.
Who Used the Yak-42?
The main users of the Yak-42 were the Soviets. Airlines in countries that were part of the Warsaw Pact also used them. The Warsaw Pact was a group of countries in Eastern Europe that worked together.
Some Yak-42 planes were also used in Africa and Asia. Both Russia and Ukraine used military versions of this aircraft.
Images for kids
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The three Lotarev D-36 exhaust and the rear airstair deployed
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A two-crew flight deck
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The Yak-42 has a low swept wing
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Aeroflot Yak-42 at the 1981 Paris Air Show
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A business aircraft interior
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A three-view diagram
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See also
In Spanish: Yakovlev Yak-42 para niños
