@ Eddie Andreini Sr. Airfield, CA
April 2011
Introduced in 1946, the Yak-18 was a tandem two-seat military primary trainer aircraft manufactured in the Soviet Union. The Yak-18’s greatest claim to fame is its use as a night bomber by the North Korean Air Force during the Korean War. The five-cylinder engine reminded many of the US troops of the sound made by early gasoline powered washing machines, earning them the name: “Washing Machine Charlie”. The Chinese produced 379 license built copies with the designation CJ-5. This example was imported from China in 1989 and later re-engined with a Continental W670 radial. Nikon D300 w/300mm.
