Yak-40 | |
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General information | |
Type | Regional jet/ VIP transport |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
Status | In limited service |
Primary users | Motor Sich Airlines[1] |
Number built | 1,011 (according to some sources, 1,013)[which?] |
History | |
Manufactured | 1967–1981 |
Introduction date | September 1968 (Aeroflot) |
First flight | October 21, 1966 |
Developed into | Yakovlev Yak-42 |
The Yakovlev Yak-40 (Russian: Яковлев Як-40; NATO reporting name: Codling) is a regional jet designed by Yakovlev. The trijet's maiden flight was in 1966, and it was in production from 1967 to 1981. It was introduced to service in 1968, with export models following in 1970.