| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 11 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Yakovlev Yak-25 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Yakovlev Yak-25 |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-25RV-II |
| C/n (msn): | 25992004 |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Monino (closed)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Central Museum of the Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 836584 |
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The Yak-25 originated from a need for long-range Interceptor aircraft to protect the USSR's northern and eastern territory. The specification for a two-seat, twin-engine jet fighter and a related reconnaissance aircraft was issued by Joseph Stalin on 6 August 1951. In 1961 a series of lightened YAk-25s were produced as high-altitude target drones. The Yak-25RV-I was used as a manned target for unarmed (no live fire) interception practice, the Yak-25RV-II as a remote-piloted drone. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 August 2025, and has since been viewed 111 times. |