The Yak1 entered service just before the German invasion during the Second World War and quickly became the pilot's favorite. It was the first in a dynasty of aircraft that saw more than 35,000 units produced. Join us for a look at this pivotal aircraft. 

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00:04 History
08:26 Legacy
10:49 Conclusion

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History:
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Legacy:
Sacred Garden by Guilherme Bernardes from Pixabay

Conclusion:
USSR | The Grand Score by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
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Sources

Yakovlev's PistonEngined Fighters Yefim Gordon and Dmitriy Khazanov.

Bf 109E/F vs Yak1/7 Eastern Front 194142 Dmitriy Khazanov & Aleksander Medved.

Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War, Volume 1 Yefim Gordon and Dmitriy Khazanov.

Yakovlev Aces of World War 2 George Mellinger.


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