Originally Posted by
elmshoot
YAK 9
Sparky
Sorry Sparky it's not the Yak 9, but it is time for another clue. For your effort I'll throw in a second clue as a bonus!
What airplane do I describe?
1. The name is quite well known aviation enthusiasts but is probably not easily recognized by the general public..
2. it is a single seat Warbird.
3. It is a monoplane
4. the airplane was introduced 16 months after its first flight.
5. It was used by the country of origin and 5 others.
6. The airplane in question served in both war time and peace time.
7. The last country to retire this Warbird did so more than 10 years after the first flight.
8. A total of 40 pilots became Aces with the help of this airplane.
9. This airplane was in production for only about 4 years.
10. This airplane was more successful for a country other than the one that originally built it.
11. 90% of all Aces credited to this airplane were from one country.