Yakovlev Yak-7B

Yakovlev Yak-7B was one of the main fighters to serve with Soviet Air Force during WWII in Soviet Union.
The Yak-7B front fighter was designed in early 1942 on the base of its predecessor Yak-7A. In contrast to all Soviet fighters of that period, Yak-7B possessed more powerful armament. The Yak-7B changed over Yak-7A in serial production. Fighters with M-105PA engines were built during April-July, 1942.

The Yak-7B with boosted M-105PF entered factory assembly lines August, 1942. The flight characteristics of the fighter were increased by the improvements of the finishing and exterior details.

Yak-7B (M-105PF) fighters entered sen/ice in Stalingrad, then passed warfare on all fronts, served in air defense and were in action till the end of WWII in Soviet Union. Many Soviet aces - among them twice Heroes of Soviet Union A.Vorozeikin (52 victories), I.Stepanenko (41 victories), P.Pokrishev (31 victories) and E.Savitski (24 victories) - fight with Nazi at Yak-7B controls.

In total, during April-July. 1942, 261 Yak-7B (M-105 PA) and during August, 1942 - July, 1944, 5.120 Yak-7B (M-105PF) were built.