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Yakovlev YAK-3

5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1993 to 1995; half of them date from 1993 or earlier. Washington has the most (2). 60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Yakovlev YAK-3: Fighter aircraft
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About the YAK-3 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Allison V1710 Ser (4), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
Seats
2
Maker on the register
Yakovlev
Registered
earliest certificate February 9, 2009; newest May 16, 2024

Where they are owner's state

Washington2Virginia1Texas1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation3 (60%)Individual2 (40%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
YAK-3M41993 to 199480.0%
YAK-3U1199520.0%

When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file

0123441990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0001112011120191202212024

Registration status

Valid5 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental5 (100%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Tsi Holdco INC1Planes Of Fame Air Museum1Cavanaugh Collection INC1

Fleet pages: Tsi Holdco INC · Planes Of Fame Air Museum · Cavanaugh Collection INC

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Yakovlev YAK-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Yakovlev YAK-3s?

Washington, with 2.

Who owns the Yakovlev YAK-3?

60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 5

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N42YK Yakovlev
YAK-3M
Tsi Holdco INC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Experimental 2024-05-16 Valid
N102Y Yakovlev
YAK-3M
Individual owner
Washington
Experimental 2022-09-23 Valid
N17ZA Yakovlev
YAK-3M
Individual owner
Washington
Experimental 2019-07-08 Valid
N854DP Yakovlev
YAK-3M
Cavanaugh Collection INC
Addison, Texas
Experimental 2011-01-05 Valid
N130AM Yakovlev
YAK-3U
Planes Of Fame Air Museum
Chino, California
Experimental 2009-02-09 Valid