Re: Yak-9P
Thanks again for great photos!
is the Yak-9U/P wing metal or wood?
(the Yak-9U had a wooden wing and the Yak-9P had a metal wing)
it is possible that this plane is made from parts of both a Yak-9U and a Yak-9P.
the aft fuselage of this plane is certainly from a Yak-9P as you can just make out a trapezoid-shaped access panel near the National Marking.
the Yak-9U had a wooden fuselage that did not have this door.
(only the other door closer to the tail-wheel that was common on all Yak's)
the 'worn paint' version is a larger and clearer image of the one I also remember.
I'm also very interested in the Il-2 , do you know if this one is authentic?
some of the contours of the nose do not look right , but the rest looks very authentic.
does this plane have a metal aft fuselage?
I thought I saw a panel line there?
during the war two-seat Shturmoviks had wooden rear fuselages ,but after the war metal replacement tails were fitted to extend service life.
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