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Old 25th July 2014, 22:57
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Unidentified fighter in Yugoslav AF colours

Can anyone shed light on what aircraft type of the Yugoslav AF is seen in the photo? It appears to be a Yak fighter; however, the balanced rudder gives me trouble...



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Old 26th July 2014, 07:12
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Re: Unidentified fighter in Yugoslav AF colours

Hello Denes,
It seems to have a braced tailplane - which Yak-3 and Yak-9's didn't (I think). I thought it might be a IK-2 - right sort of rudder and braced tailplane, but I can't see any sign of the high wing to confirm.

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Old 26th July 2014, 22:37
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Re: Unidentified fighter in Yugoslav AF colours

It's rather small for a fighter - think trainer?
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Old 27th July 2014, 00:34
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Re: Unidentified fighter in Yugoslav AF colours

Ikarus Aero 2
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Old 27th July 2014, 12:44
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Re: Unidentified fighter in Yugoslav AF colours

Yes, it looks very much like it (the open cockpit version).

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Old 28th July 2014, 12:23
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Re: Unidentified fighter in Yugoslav AF colours

Russian made tandem trainer used by Tito's Air Force post WWII ...
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Old 28th July 2014, 15:09
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Re: Unidentified fighter in Yugoslav AF colours

Ikarus Aero 2 is not Russian made - is this confusion with the Yakovlev UT-2?
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Old 28th July 2014, 15:42
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Re: Unidentified fighter in Yugoslav AF colours

Ikarus Aero 2. Yak UT-2 had more pointed rudder and a long tapered headrest.

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