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| Yak-40 | |
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| A Yak-40 on final approach | |
| Role | Regional jet/ VIP transport |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | October 21, 1966 |
| Introduction | September 1968 (Aeroflot) |
| Status | In limited service |
| Primary users | Motor Sich Airlines[1] Vologda Aviation Enterprise[2] Aeroflot (former) |
| Produced | 1967–1981 |
| Number built | 1,011 (according to some sources, 1,013)[which?] |
| 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.
- ^ "Motor Sich Airlines - Fleet". flymotorsich.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "Вологда, аэропорт - Авиапарк". avia35.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.