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Title: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_MD44 on November 26, 2017, 12:44:14 PM

Private funded aircraft announced:  https://www.facebook.com/eagle.dynamics/posts/10159703319835341

Kinda looks like a T-6 Texanski!

DCS World Newsletter
24 November 2017
Announcing DCS: Yak-52
We are pleased to announce a new DCS World aircraft that is currently well into development: the Yakovlev Yak-52. This is an outgrowth of a professional, training project that we are also bringing to you.
The Yakovlev Yak-52 is a tandem seat, radial engine, trainer aircraft that served as the primary aircraft trainer for the Soviet Union and many other nations. Introduced in 1976, the Yak-52 has been a popular choice among air forces given its rugged construction, ease of handling, tricycle landing gear, and simple maintenance. These same characteristic have made it a popular civilian aerobatics aircraft in its later years.
Powered by a single Vedeneyev M-14P, nine-cylinder radial piston engine with 360 horse power, the aircraft is very response given an empty weight of just 998 kg and large controls surfaces. Capable of pulling over 7 G and pushing up to negative 5 G, it

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_Razor on November 26, 2017, 01:33:38 PM

I'm really looking forward to seeing how they model that round motor. Not only the sound of it but also the starting procedure. It is a typical Russian design with pneumatic brakes and the usual most non ergonomic cockpit design possible given the technology available at the time!  :tongue3:

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_Kaydo on November 26, 2017, 06:17:54 PM

OR, they could finish my P-47

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_Sabot on November 26, 2017, 06:23:36 PM

No more mney for prop jobs in the near future for me

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_MD44 on August 02, 2018, 07:24:54 PM

Tomorrow, for any of you that need/want to burn 40 bones...plus some Q&A stuff

https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/941su1/yak52_faq/

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_MD44 on August 03, 2018, 09:45:31 AM

https://youtu.be/I08CZwGXj-0

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: FlyGuyF119 on August 04, 2018, 11:08:32 AM

Yup, after watching that video just shut up and take my money DCS.

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_MD44 on August 06, 2018, 06:55:13 PM

In typical form, Crash gives his honest (and frightening) opinion of the bird!

https://youtu.be/QB6F09lvkP0

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_Razor on August 06, 2018, 07:13:43 PM

That guy is awesome!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: DCS: Yak-52
Post by: AG-51_MD44 on August 14, 2018, 05:31:35 PM

IRL pilot takes the '52 out for a spin, gives what appears to be a really honest review:  https://youtu.be/acr_PQGdO2k

Kinda nice since most planes we have available are not something that Joe Average would ever take up in the air