Title: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: HenkNtb on August 31, 2020, 04:56:06 PM Hi, is there a good, English lanuguage book on the Yak-1 concerning the various series and their specific features like armament, engine etc?
Question #2: were there still 'regular Yak-1's' built after the introduction of the 1b version. And in general were the series numbered by factory or was that centrally controlled? Thanks for reading, Henk PS I already have 'Yakolev's piston-engined fighters' by Gordon & Khazanov. Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: BLG on October 01, 2020, 01:32:20 PM Hi,
Yakovlev Yak -1 by Kouznetsov S and Rusetski A, 2 volumes edited by Kagero (https://www.aviationmegastore.com/img/prod/full/1/5/138511_0.jpg) (https://www.aviationmegastore.com/img/prod/full/f/b/143738_0.jpg) Regards Bernard Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on October 01, 2020, 10:23:35 PM Hi Bernard,
have you already got these books? They seem an excellent reference. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: BLG on October 06, 2020, 02:27:10 PM Hi Massimo,
I got them, excellent as often with Kagero publications. A lot of technical details illustrated with photos and drawings, probably from technical manuals. For the Yak-9 I have this one (https://cv01.twirpx.net/0553/0553316.jpg?t=20161009194237) For the other Yak fighters, you probably know (https://www.aviation-bookshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/img241-340x477.jpg) Regards Bernard Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on October 07, 2020, 07:29:13 AM Hi Bernard, hi Henk,
I have the book on Yaks of Gordon and Khazanov, I see that this one made with Komissarov could be better. The first book of your post looks excellent, I haven't it but I suppose to have found the scans of some pages from various sources. I've a book in Russian of Eskmo of 2008, but I can't read it and it doesn't give much satisfaction. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: learstang on October 18, 2020, 09:37:42 PM I have 'Yakovlev Fighters of World War Two'. It's a good and comprehensive book on the Yaks.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: HenkNtb on October 23, 2020, 04:19:50 PM Hi, thanks for the info guys, I ordered Kagero part 1, as part 2 is'nt available at the moment
Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: John Thompson on October 25, 2020, 01:10:49 AM Good choice; the Kagero books are excellent. Just be aware that the detailed line drawings (in 1/72 and 1/48, and also 1/32, although not the complete set in the largest scale) are included only with volume 2, so keep an eye out for that second volume.
John Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: BLG on October 26, 2020, 07:04:26 PM Hi Henk,
You may get the vol II here, 4 available https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yak-1-Vol-II-Monographs-Special-Edition-by-Kouznetsov-Sergei-/164250241995?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1&shqty=1&isGTR=1#shId Regards Bernard Title: Re: Three questions on Yak-1 Post by: Dark Green Man on October 27, 2020, 06:10:58 PM I'm surprised no one is recommending the AJ Press volume on the Yak-1/3 written by Robert Bock
(it is also available in Polish for our Polish readers) Robert's work is easy to read , clear and concise and the line drawings and color artwork are also excellent. ...and no : when the Yak-1b went into production the 'regular Yak-1' stopped |