Author: José Luis Crespo
Versión en Español

This one is a direct extrapolation of the Yak-15 and Yak-17 series, but with a similar wing of the Yak-19 one. The "Flora" (NATO name code) could pretend little technological advance, but their benefits were praised and the strong speed was excellent. Nevertheless, in parallel form, the advanced MiG-15 more got up service at the same time. Therefore, the Yak-23 was constructed mainly for the export destined to the eastern block countries.

Type: Yak-23
Function: Fighter
Year: 1948
Engine: 1 Tumansky Rd-500 of 1.600 kg.
Empty weight: 1.980 kg.
Maximum weight: 3.384 kg.
Top speed: 975 km/h.
Ceiling: 14.800 mts.
Range: 1.400 km.
Weapons: 2 x 23 mm. cannons.

The model kit

It is of Kopro brand and has the own limitations of his antiquity, but does not prevent an acceptable work. We cannot even be severe with a model that in many cases surpassed to scale models made in the West during the same time. The kit appears in white color plastic and with decals to make a Soviet model or as we chose, a Polish one. The panel lines seen to be placed correctly if compares them with a photo of the real airplane.

The cockpit is scarce, reason why is recommendable to improve it. The seat representation is acceptable. For the scale, the components of the undercarriage are correct and must be sanded. There are small details of depth in the undercarriages wheel wells, but its typical in many scale models of that size.