In the 1940s, the Yakovlev design bureau of the Soviet Union created and constructed the Yakovlev Yak-10, a small liaison aircraft.
In the late 1940s, the Soviet forces identified the requirement for a compact liaison aircraft that was smaller in size compared to the Antonov An-2.
To meet this need, the company developed two four-seat aircraft, utilizing wooden wings and metal fuselages, based on the earlier AIR-6 model.
The first aircraft, known as the Yak-10, featured a high-wing configuration with strut-braced monoplane and fixed landing gear.
The second aircraft, designated as the Yak-13, adopted a low-wing cantilever monoplane design with manually retractable landing gear.
Both aircraft were equipped with a 145 hp M-11MF radial engine.
Following extensive testing in 1945, the Yak-10 was granted a production contract for 40 units, despite its underwhelming performance.
The company proceeded to manufacture various versions of the Yak-10; however, they soon introduced an enhanced model called the Yak-12.
Although the Yak-12 shared a similar layout to the Yak-10, it was not a direct derivative of its predecessor.
The production of the Yak-10 was limited, as it was eventually replaced by the superior Yakovlev Yak-12.
While the Yak-13 demonstrated superior capabilities compared to the original Yak-10, it did not undergo production. Variants Yak-10 Strut-braced high-wing monoplane powered by a Shvetsov M-11MF radial engine. Yak-10G Floatplane variant with twin floats. Yak-10S Ambulance variant with room for one stretcher. Yak-10V Dual control. Yak-13 Low-wing monoplane derivative, using an almost identical fuselage and Shvetsov M-11MF engine installation, with a cantilevered wooden low wing for direct comparison with the Yak-10. Specifications Crew One Capacity Three passengers Length 8.45 m (27 ft 8.63 in) Wingspan 12.0 m (39 ft 4.5 in) Wing area 22.0 m2 (237 sq ft) Empty weight 820 kg (1,808 lb) Gross weight 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) Powerplant 1 × Shvetsov M-11FR radial engine,
119 kW (160 hp) Performance Maximum speed 206 km/h (128 mph, 111 kn) Range 605 km (376 mi, 327 nmi) Service ceiling 3,500 m (11,480 ft) Rate of climb 3.0 m/s (600 ft/min) Sources Yakovlev Aircraft Since 1924 – Bill Gunston & Yefim Gordon. OKB Yakovlev, A History Of The Design Bureau And Its Aircraft-Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov & Sergey Komissarov. Soviet Aircrafts Illustrated-A.S.Yakovlev. The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918-Vaclav Nemecek. Soviet AF Fighter Colours 1941-45-Erik Pilaeskii. Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War, Vol 1, Single Engined Fighters-Yefim Gordon and Dmitri Khazanov.
