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Yakovlev Yak-3
The Yak 3 was the ultimate Soviet fighter aircraft of the Second World War - so much so that the Luftwaffe issued an order that all fighter squadrons were to avoid combat with any Yak lacking an oil cooler under the noise unless they were at a height of over 5000m. This is one of the reasons why this aircraft as featured as a racer at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada.
'Full Noise' seen in the golden glow of a summer sunset at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim,. New Zealand. Photo: © Historical Aviation Film Unit
In 2017, New Zealand owner/pilot Graeme Frew became the first person in history to qualify for the Gold race at their first Reno Championship Air Races (Nevada, USA).
The Yak first flew again in March 2012 and a week later débuted at Warbirds over Wanaka. Since then Graeme has also raced the aircraft at Reno (Nevada, USA), using the race name 'Full Noise', and in 2017 he became the first person in history to qualify for the premier Gold Race at their first Reno Chamionship Are Races.
The aircraft is now permanently based at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand. If you're keen enough, you can Book A Ride in this iconic Soviet aircraft.This video shows two Russian Yak 3 fighters from the Second World War (including 'Full Noise') are shown here during their display at the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2012 airshow held at Wanaka, New Zealand.
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