Talk:Yakovlev Yak-1/@comment-2601:646:8F01:D716:2983:23D0:F589:A80-20171006011331

The Yak had it all.

Most produced fighter, check

Least manhours per fighter, check

Best dogfighter (1B), check

Most variety of guns 7.62 to 45mm, check

Best high altitude dog-fighter (9U), check

Longer range vs Luftwaffe (9DD), check

Fighter-bomber (9B), check

No need for what if?

More reliable than sophisticated Western fighters in winter.

Yaks did more with less HP.

It didn't take long to discard the light MGs, and get a bubble canopy and negative g engine for dives.