Watch a Twin Fuselage Yak 110 - with a Jet Engine!

by FliteTest | April 13, 2018 | (6) Posted in News

Strapping two airframes together to create an entirely new airplane has actually been done quite a few times in aviation history. You may know about the famous F-82 'Twin' Mustang, but have you ever heard about the Yak 110 some guys are building? 


It looks crazy! Using two Yak 55's, the team assembled this hybrid that includes dual controls from either cockpit. Recently the aircraft made its first flight after a year of construction and three years of planning. 


Test Flown by Len Fox, an experienced test pilot with over 54 experimental types under his belt, the patchwork Yak performed almost flawlessly. You can watch the video of the story up to these first flight here. 


However, that's not where the story ends - these 'Fat Tire Cowboys' (as the team like to be known) have even bigger plans than merely strapping two aerobatic aircraft together. Namely, they want to add another engine to make it a tri-motor. 'But how?' I hear you ask. Well, turns out the plan was to slap a jet engine on the underside of this thing. Does anyone know if David Windestål or Peter Sripol have been seen wandering around this hangar?


The artist's impression of how the finished bird will look gives a good indication of the uniqueness of this project. This, however, is nothing on actually seeing and hearing the results for yourself.


This project was conceptualised by display pilot  Jeff Boerboon. Now the third engine has been installed, the Yak will be gearing up to perform at airshows in 2018 in the hands of Jeff himself. What with the noise of not only the two radial engines but a turbojet as well, the spectacle should be quite something to say the least.

Let us know what you think in the comments!


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COMMENTS

tomh on April 15, 2018
wow! That is a totally new definition of hybrid power,can't say I've seen anything else like it.
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FoamTest on April 20, 2018
I have a feeling that it will sound like Flite Fest this year after the DIY SFX video.
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Air-headed Aviator on April 13, 2018
The jet adding aspect reminds of the Big Foot Jerky Sasquatch biplane. This on its own howver is just super cool! Gives me motivation to push harder at my studies for the opportunnity to engineer on a weird project like this in my future.
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JamesWhomsley on April 13, 2018
Go for it!
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Timwetzel on April 13, 2018
HAHAHAH peter back at it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Watch a Twin Fuselage Yak 110 - with a Jet Engine!