Yakovlev Yak-9

The Yakovlev Yak-9 () is a single-engine, single-seat multipurpose fighter aircraft. It was used by the Soviet Union and its allies during World War II and the early Cold War. The Yak-9 played a major role in taking back air superiority from the Luftwaffe's new Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and Messerschmitt Bf 109G fighters during the Battle of Kursk in summer 1943. It was one of the most produced Soviet fighters of World War II. The Yak-9 stayed in production from 1942 to 1948, with 16,769 built (14,579 during the war). After World War II, the Yak-9 would also be used by the North Korean Air Force during the Korean War.
The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a successful WWII fighter used by the Russian air force with the Allies. This aircraft was usually utilised as a support aircraft as it had multirole fighting capabilities. It came equipped with good armament and was rather maneuverable at quick speeds. These aircraft were also up against German BF-109s and other Axis aircraft.
Users
Albanian Air Force was given 72 aircraft in 1947, including 12 Yak-9V trainers.
Bulgarian Air Force
People's Liberation Army Air Force
French Air Force (Armee de l'Air)
Normandie-Niemen squadron
Hungarian Air Force was given aircraft in 1949. The type's Hungarian name was "Vercse" (Kestrel).
was given 34 aircraft in late June 1945.
North Korean Air Force
Air Force of the Polish Army
Polish Air Force used several aircraft from 1947 to 1953.
Polish Navy
Soviet Air Force
Soviet Air Defence Forces
SFR Yugoslav Air Force - 16 Yak-9T, 40 Yak-9P, 47 Yak-9D/M and 68 Yak-9V aircraft in 1944-1950/1960
111th Fighter Aviation Regiment (1947-1948)
112th Fighter Aviation Regiment (1947-1948)
94th Fighter Aviation Regiment (1948-1952)
116th Fighter Aviation Regiment (1948-1950)
117th Fighter Aviation Regiment (1948-1950)
141st Training Aviation Regiment (1952-1953)
2nd Training Aviation Regiment (1946-1948)
101st Fighter-Training Aviation Regiment (1948-1950)
103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (1950-1951)
104th Training Aviation Regiment (1948-1950)
Training Squadron of 32nd Aviation Division (1953-1959)
Training Squadron of 39th Aviation Division (1953-1959)
Training Squadron of 44th Aviation Division (1953-1954)
Surviving aircraft
Bulgaria
Yak-9P on display at the Aviation Museum in Krumovo, Plovdiv.
North Korea
Yak-9P on display at Victorious War Museum in Pyongyang.
Poland
Yak-9P on static display at the Museum of the Polish Navy in Gdynia, Pomerania. It is tactical number 2 and was used by the Navy Aviation Escadrille until 1956. On 12 December 1956, it was transferred to the museum on behalf of the Navy Command.
Yak-9P on static display at the Museum of the Polish Army in Warsaw, Mazovia. It is tactical number 23 and was used by the 1st Fighter Aviation Regiment from 1947 until 1950. It was transferred to the museum on 10 August 1950 on behalf of the Air Force Command.
Russia
Yak-9U on static display at the Central Air Force Museum in Monino, Moscow Oblast.
Yak-9 on static display at the Vadim Zadorozhny Museum of Technology in Krasnogorsky District, Moscow Oblast.
Yak-9 on static display at the Museum of the Air Forces of the Northern Fleet in Safonovo, Murmansk Oblast.
Serbia
Yak-9P in storage at the Aeronautical Museum Belgrade in Surcin, Belgrade.
Ukraine
Yak-9 on static display at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War in Kyiv.
United States
Yak-9U on static display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.