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Yakovlev Yak-40

YAK40-9631449Written off

RegistrationCUCU-T1202

CUOperatorCubana de Aviación

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Yakovlev Yak-40. Operated for Cubana de Aviación.

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Technical data

Country of registrationCuba

MSN9631449

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Yakovlev Yak-40

Figures for the Yak-40 variant, the most representative of the family

Length20.4 m67 ft

Wingspan25.0 m82 ft

Height6.5 m21 ft

Range1,800 km972 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed550 km/h297 ktMach 0.52

Service ceiling8,000 m26,247 ft

Maximum take-off weight15,500 kg34,172 lb

Maximum payload6,100 kg13,448 lbIts 27 passengers with baggage would weigh about 2.7 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity27 passengersUp to 32 in a high-density layout

Endurance3 h 16 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1966 (60 years ago) · About 1,011 units built · Production ended in 1981

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

Operators

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Cubana de Aviación

Registration CU-T1202

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Yakovlev Yak-40 · CU-T1202 · Cubana de Aviación}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/YAK40-9631449},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/YAK40-9631449}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

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