Vintage Yak 40 Yakovlev Airliner Jet Airline Aircraft Soviet Aeroplane Pin Badge

  Product Description : Vintage Yak 40 Yakovlev Airliner Jet Airline Aircraft Soviet Aeroplane Pin Badge

• A very pretty silver metal pin badge advertising the Yakovlev 40 that entered service in 1968

  The badge face is 2.1cm wide and has a clasp style safety fastener to the rear.

  Historical Background

  Internal flights in the Soviet Union in the 1960's were largely served by piston engined aircraft. Aeroflot wanted to replace these aircraft with a more up to date turboprop design.

  Yakovlev were awarded the contract and considered many design variations, eventually settling on the Yak-40 that could operate in bad weather and on poor airstrips.

  The Yak 40 was in production from 1967-1981 and was sold throughout the world.

  By the time production ended in November 1981, the factory at Saratov had produced 1,011 aircraft.  Yak-40s operated by Aeroflot had been the backbone of Aeroflot's local operations, flying to 276 domestic destinations.

  Postage and Packing :

  The item will be sent by airmail from The Czech Republic.

  Please allow 3-4 days delivery time to Europe and up to 7 days worldwide.

•   Direct Bank Transfer - details available on request
•   No personal checks please.

  Warranty Terms :

• This pin is in the condition described above and as photographed.
  If you are in any way dissatisfied I will happily discuss any problems you have via email. I always strive to provide an excellent service.