Yak40NATO
The Yakovlev Yak-40, known by its NATO reporting name "Codlen," is a three-engine regional jet airliner developed by the Soviet Union's Yakovlev design bureau. First flown in 1966, it was designed to operate from unpaved and short runways, making it suitable for servicing smaller airfields across the vast Soviet Union. Its primary role was as a short-haul passenger transport, but it also found use in various other capacities, including VIP transport, cargo, and even as a platform for aerial surveying and meteorological research.
The Yak-40 is characterized by its distinctive three turbofan engines mounted on the rear fuselage, with two