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