{"product_id":"9781902109466","title":"Yakovlev Fighters of World War Two","description":"Founded in 1927, the design bureau headed by Aleksandr S. Yakovlev started out with light aircraft but soon became a \"fighter maker\" when the prospect of war loomed large. \u003cp\u003eOriginally designated I-26, Yakovlev's simple but rugged fighter, first flew in 1940 and entered production at the end of the year as the Yak-1. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yak-9 followed in 1942 and brought a greater proportion of metal to the airframe design leading to the development of the long-range Yak-9D, the up-gunned tank buster versions (Yak-9-37, Yak-9T, Yak-9K etc.) and the Yak-9B light bomber. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater flown by the French pilots of the Normandie-Niemen squadron of the Soviet Air Force the Yak-3 introduced in 1943 came to be recognized as one of the best fighters of WW II. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis detailed history is richly illustrated with unit badges, nose art, scale drawings, color side views and three-views. Previously unreleased photos and personal stories from pilots in the Great Patriotic War ensure \u003ci\u003eYakovlev Fighters of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed reference source for modelers, enthusiasts and historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hikoki Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063252795632,"sku":"9781902109466","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781902109466_p0.jpg?v=1763612971","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781902109466","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}