On October 21, 1966, the first Yakovlev Yak-40 prototype made its maiden flight. The regional trijet – designed and manufactured by Yakovlev – was the first of over 1,000 built over the span of 15 years. This aircraft type made history as the first Soviet-built airliner that was designed to Western airworthiness requirements.
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