Russian Fighter Yak 1
This Yak 1 is one of our more difficult restorations - nearly all manuals and drawings are in Russian. Once complete will be the only flying example in the world.

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Yak 1 as recovered in Russia
The old wing
Rigging & aligning the frame
The beginnings of the new wing
Oxygen panel
Left hand side of the cockpit
Right hand side of the cockpit
Complete cockpit from behind seat
Forward from tail
Right hand side of the cockpit
Bulkhead from engine
Control column
Tailwheel
Fuselage from tail end
Fuselage from front end
Ailerons being fitted to main wing
View of wing showing height
Wing tips being manufactured
Wing tips being manufactured
Old tailplane parts matched with new
Old cockpit combing matched with new parts
Fitting of cowling rails
Fitting of cowling rails
Fitting of cowling rails and cowls
Oil filter
Cowlings fitted
Test fitting of radiator
Pilots seat
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