Yak-9 - Revision history

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New Description Project - USSR Priority: Planes - Yak-9

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Yakovlev-9''' is the first variant of the [[Yak-9 (Family)|Yakovlev-9 fighter aircraft family]]. Inspired by the Yak-7 fighter aircraft family, the Yak-9 fighter aircraft family remains a combination of wood and metal alloy construction. The Yak-9 fighter aircraft family was designed around the same time as the [[Yak-3 (Family)|Yak-3 fighter aircraft family]]. In the end, the Yak-9 would prove to be the most important Soviet fighter fighter aircraft family; it saw massive production and evolved into many variants. Alexander Sergeevich Yakovlev (Yakovlev OKB) built the Yak-9 around a powerful set of Klimov engines that would serve as the foundation of later Yak-9 variants in the lineage. A single 20mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. However, this may differ depending on the type of Yak-9 variant. This weaponry combination made it a formidable opponent, capable of defeating almost anything in the skies. The visibility was excellent throughout, and the airframe proved to be sturdy and configurable to some extent. Some airframes were modified to become night fighters, long-range, and "pure" interceptors, as well as anti-tank and bomber escort variants. The combat experiences gained by Soviet pilots in the Yak-7 influenced the creation of the Yak-9. The aircraft entered service in October 1942 and was manufactured from 1942 to 1946.
+The '''Yakovlev Yak-9''' is the first variant of the [[Yak-9 (Family)|Yak-9 fighter aircraft family]]. Inspired by the [[Yak-7B|Yak-7]], the Yak-9 family remains a combination of wood and metal alloy construction. Designed around the same time as the [[Yak-3]], the Yak-9 would prove to be the most important Soviet fighter aircraft family, seeing massive production and evolving into many variants. Alexander Sergeevich Yakovlev built the Yak-9 around a powerful set of Klimov engines that would serve as the foundation of later Yak-9 variants in the lineage. A single 20 mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7 mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. This weaponry combination made it a formidable opponent, capable of defeating almost anything in the skies. The visibility was excellent throughout, and the airframe proved to be sturdy and configurable to some extent. Some airframes were modified to become night fighters, long-range, and "pure" interceptors, as well as anti-tank and bomber escort variants. The combat experiences gained by Soviet pilots in the Yak-7 influenced the creation of the Yak-9. The aircraft entered service in October 1942 and were manufactured from 1942 to 1946.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.43]], the Yak-9 was the workhorse of the Soviet Air Force during World War II, and it is the standard base variant that gives rise to a huge family of variants (the [[Yak-9B|B]], [[Yak-9T|T]], [[Yak-9K|K]], [[Yak-9U|U]], [[Yak-9P|P]], and [[Yak-9UT|UT]] variants are included in-game). The Yak-9 is a well-rounded plane that is proficient in all areas. However, steep dives should still be avoided because the wings are still constructed of wood rather than metal alloy. Despite its decent turn-fighting capabilities, prolonged turning engagements or other manoeuvres will progressively drain the Yak-9's energy. Since the plane has a limited ammunition load, it is important to use trigger discipline during engagements. Given their centre alignment on the nose of the Yak-9, there is no need to adjust for gun convergence, making hitting enemies much easier for players.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.43]], the Yak-9 was the workhorse of the Soviet Air Force during World War II, and it is the standard base variant that gives rise to a huge family of variants. The Yak-9 is a well-rounded plane that is proficient in all areas. However, steep dives should still be avoided because the wings are still constructed of wood rather than metal alloy. Despite its decent turn-fighting capabilities, prolonged turning engagements or other manoeuvres will progressively drain the Yak-9's energy. Since the plane has a limited ammunition load, it is important to use trigger discipline during engagements. Given their centre alignment on the nose of the Yak-9, there is no need to adjust for gun convergence, making hitting enemies much easier for players.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The ''' Yakovlev-9''' is the first variant of the [[Yak-9 (Family)|Yakovlev-9 fighter aircraft family]]. Inspired by the Yak-7 fighter aircraft family, the Yak-9 fighter aircraft family remains a combination of wood and metal alloy construction. The Yak-9 fighter aircraft family was designed around the same time as the [[Yak-3 (Family)|Yak-3 fighter aircraft family]]. In the end, the Yak-9 would prove to be the most important Soviet fighter fighter aircraft family; it saw massive production and evolved into many variants. Alexander Sergeevich Yakovlev (Yakovlev OKB) built the Yak-9 around a powerful set of Klimov engines that would serve as the foundation of later Yak-9 variants in the lineage. A single 20mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. However, this may differ depending on the type of Yak-9 variant. This weaponry combination made it a formidable opponent, capable of defeating almost anything in the skies. The visibility was excellent throughout, and the airframe proved to be sturdy and configurable to some extent. Some airframes were modified to become night fighters, long-range, and "pure" interceptors, as well as anti-tank and bomber escort variants. The combat experiences gained by Soviet pilots in the Yak-7 influenced the creation of the Yak-9. The aircraft entered service in October 1942 and was manufactured from 1942 to 1946.
+The '''Yakovlev-9''' is the first variant of the [[Yak-9 (Family)|Yakovlev-9 fighter aircraft family]]. Inspired by the Yak-7 fighter aircraft family, the Yak-9 fighter aircraft family remains a combination of wood and metal alloy construction. The Yak-9 fighter aircraft family was designed around the same time as the [[Yak-3 (Family)|Yak-3 fighter aircraft family]]. In the end, the Yak-9 would prove to be the most important Soviet fighter fighter aircraft family; it saw massive production and evolved into many variants. Alexander Sergeevich Yakovlev (Yakovlev OKB) built the Yak-9 around a powerful set of Klimov engines that would serve as the foundation of later Yak-9 variants in the lineage. A single 20mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. However, this may differ depending on the type of Yak-9 variant. This weaponry combination made it a formidable opponent, capable of defeating almost anything in the skies. The visibility was excellent throughout, and the airframe proved to be sturdy and configurable to some extent. Some airframes were modified to become night fighters, long-range, and "pure" interceptors, as well as anti-tank and bomber escort variants. The combat experiences gained by Soviet pilots in the Yak-7 influenced the creation of the Yak-9. The aircraft entered service in October 1942 and was manufactured from 1942 to 1946.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.43]], the Yak-9 was the workhorse of the Soviet Air Force during World War II, and it is the standard base variant that gives rise to a huge family of variants (the [[Yak-9B|B]], [[Yak-9T|T]], [[Yak-9K|K]], [[Yak-9U|U]], [[Yak-9P|P]], and [[Yak-9UT|UT]] variants are included in-game). The Yak-9 is a well-rounded plane that is proficient in all areas. However, steep dives should still be avoided because the wings are still constructed of wood rather than metal alloy. Despite its decent turn-fighting capabilities, prolonged turning engagements or other manoeuvres will progressively drain the Yak-9's energy. Since the plane has a limited ammunition load, it is important to use trigger discipline during engagements. Given their centre alignment on the nose of the Yak-9, there is no need to adjust for gun convergence, making hitting enemies much easier for players.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Yak-9''' is the first variant of the [[Yak-9 (Family)|Yakovlev-9 fighter aircraft family]]. Inspired by the Yak-7 fighter aircraft family, the Yak-9 fighter aircraft family remains a combination of wood and metal alloy construction. The Yak-9 fighter aircraft family was designed around the same time as the [[Yak-3 (Family)|Yak-3 fighter aircraft family]]. In the end, the Yak-9 would prove to be the most important Soviet fighter fighter aircraft family; it saw massive production and evolved into many variants. Alexander Sergeevich Yakovlev (Yakovlev OKB) built the Yak-9 around a powerful set of Klimov engines that would serve as the foundation of later Yak-9 variants in the lineage. A single 20mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. However, this may differ depending on the type of Yak-9 variant. This weaponry combination made it a formidable opponent, capable of defeating almost anything in the skies. The visibility was excellent throughout, and the airframe proved to be sturdy and configurable to some extent. Some airframes were modified to become night fighters, long-range, and "pure" interceptors, as well as anti-tank and bomber escort variants. The combat experiences gained by Soviet pilots in the Yak-7 influenced the creation of the Yak-9. The aircraft entered service in October 1942 and was manufactured from 1942 to 1946.
+The ''' Yakovlev-9''' is the first variant of the [[Yak-9 (Family)|Yakovlev-9 fighter aircraft family]]. Inspired by the Yak-7 fighter aircraft family, the Yak-9 fighter aircraft family remains a combination of wood and metal alloy construction. The Yak-9 fighter aircraft family was designed around the same time as the [[Yak-3 (Family)|Yak-3 fighter aircraft family]]. In the end, the Yak-9 would prove to be the most important Soviet fighter fighter aircraft family; it saw massive production and evolved into many variants. Alexander Sergeevich Yakovlev (Yakovlev OKB) built the Yak-9 around a powerful set of Klimov engines that would serve as the foundation of later Yak-9 variants in the lineage. A single 20mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. However, this may differ depending on the type of Yak-9 variant. This weaponry combination made it a formidable opponent, capable of defeating almost anything in the skies. The visibility was excellent throughout, and the airframe proved to be sturdy and configurable to some extent. Some airframes were modified to become night fighters, long-range, and "pure" interceptors, as well as anti-tank and bomber escort variants. The combat experiences gained by Soviet pilots in the Yak-7 influenced the creation of the Yak-9. The aircraft entered service in October 1942 and was manufactured from 1942 to 1946.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.43]], the Yak-9 was the workhorse of the Soviet Air Force during World War II, and it is the standard base variant that gives rise to a huge family of variants (the [[Yak-9B|B]], [[Yak-9T|T]], [[Yak-9K|K]], [[Yak-9U|U]], [[Yak-9P|P]], and [[Yak-9UT|UT]] variants are included in-game). The Yak-9 is a well-rounded plane that is proficient in all areas. However, steep dives should still be avoided because the wings are still constructed of wood rather than metal alloy. Despite its decent turn-fighting capabilities, prolonged turning engagements or other manoeuvres will progressively drain the Yak-9's energy. Since the plane has a limited ammunition load, it is important to use trigger discipline during engagements. Given their centre alignment on the nose of the Yak-9, there is no need to adjust for gun convergence, making hitting enemies much easier for players.

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 The '''Yak-9''' is the first variant of the [[Yak-9 (Family)|Yakovlev-9 fighter aircraft family]]. Inspired by the Yak-7 fighter aircraft family, the Yak-9 fighter aircraft family remains a combination of wood and metal alloy construction. The Yak-9 fighter aircraft family was designed around the same time as the [[Yak-3 (Family)|Yak-3 fighter aircraft family]]. In the end, the Yak-9 would prove to be the most important Soviet fighter fighter aircraft family; it saw massive production and evolved into many variants. Alexander Sergeevich Yakovlev (Yakovlev OKB) built the Yak-9 around a powerful set of Klimov engines that would serve as the foundation of later Yak-9 variants in the lineage. A single 20mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. However, this may differ depending on the type of Yak-9 variant. This weaponry combination made it a formidable opponent, capable of defeating almost anything in the skies. The visibility was excellent throughout, and the airframe proved to be sturdy and configurable to some extent. Some airframes were modified to become night fighters, long-range, and "pure" interceptors, as well as anti-tank and bomber escort variants. The combat experiences gained by Soviet pilots in the Yak-7 influenced the creation of the Yak-9. The aircraft entered service in October 1942 and was manufactured from 1942 to 1946.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.43]], the Yak-9 was the workhorse of the Soviet Air Force during World War 2, and it is the standard base variant that gives rise to a huge family of variants (the [[Yak-9B|B]], [[Yak-9T|T]], [[Yak-9K|K]], [[Yak-9U|U]], [[Yak-9P|P]], and [[Yak-9UT|UT]] variants are included in-game). The Yak-9 is a well-rounded plane that is proficient in all areas. However, steep dives should still be avoided because the wings are still constructed of wood rather than metal alloy. Despite its decent turn-fighting capabilities, prolonged turning engagements or other manoeuvres will progressively drain the Yak-9's energy. Since the plane has a limited ammunition load, it is important to use trigger discipline during engagements. Given their centre alignment on the nose of the Yak-9, there is no need to adjust for gun convergence, making hitting enemies much easier for players.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.43]], the Yak-9 was the workhorse of the Soviet Air Force during World War II, and it is the standard base variant that gives rise to a huge family of variants (the [[Yak-9B|B]], [[Yak-9T|T]], [[Yak-9K|K]], [[Yak-9U|U]], [[Yak-9P|P]], and [[Yak-9UT|UT]] variants are included in-game). The Yak-9 is a well-rounded plane that is proficient in all areas. However, steep dives should still be avoided because the wings are still constructed of wood rather than metal alloy. Despite its decent turn-fighting capabilities, prolonged turning engagements or other manoeuvres will progressively drain the Yak-9's energy. Since the plane has a limited ammunition load, it is important to use trigger discipline during engagements. Given their centre alignment on the nose of the Yak-9, there is no need to adjust for gun convergence, making hitting enemies much easier for players.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]].
+The '''Yak-9''' is the third variant of the Yakovlev fighter aircraft family. Based on the Yak-7, the Yak-9 is a combination of wood and metal alloy construction. The Yak-9 was designed around the same time as the [[Yak-3|Yak-3 fighter aircraft]]. In the end, the Yak-9 would prove to be the most important Soviet fighter aircraft; it saw massive production and evolved into many subvariants. Alexander Sergeevich Yakovlev (Yakovlev OKB) built the Yak-9 around a powerful set of Klimov engines that would serve as the foundation of later Yak-9 subvariants in the lineage. A single 20mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. However, this may differ depending on the type of Yak-9 subvariant. This weaponry combination made it a formidable opponent, capable of defeating almost anything in the skies. The visibility was excellent throughout, and the airframe proved to be sturdy and configurable to some extent. Some airframes were modified to become night fighters, long-range, and "pure" interceptors, as well as anti-tank and bomber escort subvariants. The combat experiences gained by Soviet pilots in the Yak-7 influenced the creation of the Yak-9. The aircraft entered service in October 1942 and was manufactured from 1942 to 1946.
-Since the Yak-1B, the Yak-9 is the next notable "Upgrade". While retaining the same great 20 mm cannon, as well as the 12.7 mm MG, the Yak-9 gained a number of minor upgrades such as:
+Introduced in [[Update 1.43]], the Yak-9 was the workhorse of the Soviet Air Force during World War 2, and it is the standard base variant that gives rise to a huge family of subvariants (the [[Yak-9B|B]], [[Yak-9T|T]], [[Yak-9K|K]], [[Yak-9U|U]], [[Yak-9P|P]], and [[Yak-9UT|UT]] subvariants are included in-game). The Yak-9 is a well-rounded plane that is proficient in all areas. However, steep dives should still be avoided because the wings are still constructed of wood rather than metal alloy. Despite its decent turn-fighting capabilities, prolonged turning engagements or other manoeuvres will progressively drain the Yak-9's energy. Since the plane has a limited ammunition load, it is important to use trigger discipline during engagements. Given their centre alignment on the nose of the Yak-9, there is no need to adjust for gun convergence, making hitting enemies much easier for players.
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=yak-9 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 The Yak-9 was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The most mass-produced Soviet fighter of the war, it remained in production from October 1942 to December 1948, with a total of 16,769 built.
 The Yak-9 was a further modification of the Yak-1 and Yak-7. In its core design, it was a redesign of the Yak-7. With few external differences, Yak-9 was at the same time much more advanced internally. This is not unexpected, as almost two years of design and combat experience of the Yak series went into the Yak-9. Also, at the time aluminium was in much greater supply than it had been two years previously at the start of the war. Amongst other things, the use of metal allowed the plane's weight to be significantly reduced, meaning that more fuel could be stored and that the aircraft could be equipped with more powerful armament and more specialized equipment.
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=yak-9 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 The Yak-9 was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The most mass-produced Soviet fighter of the war, it remained in production from October 1942 to December 1948, with a total of 16,769 built.