On the flight line at Flying Legends 2011. This Yak-9 was built by Strela Aircraft Co. in Orenburg with an Allison V-1710 engine as the Klimov M-105PF was rare to find. The Yakolevs were the best of the big three Soviet fighter designs, Yaks accounting for half the Russian fighters built from 1941-45. About similar in performance to the Bf-109, the Yak-9 could more than hold its own below 15,000 feet.

Getting ready for the Balbo, the finale of Flying Legends 2011. MS-412 HB-RCF is in front.

A single engined Fighter used by Soviet Forces during WW2. These Fighters were produced between 1942 to 1948 and during which time 16,767 were built. (Canon 40D 115mm)

Pictured parked up having gone tech, thereby, missing out on the final massed 'Balbo' flypast that closed Flying Legends 2010. Formerly this plane was registered N82112.

Like D-FYGJ, built by Yakolev using an Allison V-1710 engine in the early 1990s. Ex N82112