How the Yak-42D fits into the Yak-42 story
Yak-42D is a retired member of the Yakovlev Yak-42 family, known for the longer-range branch most closely tied to the family’s lasting service.
The Yak-42D earned a distinct place in the Yakovlev Yak-42 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1981
Seating
100 to 120
Range
2,200 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Yak-42D stands out within the Yakovlev Yak-42 family because it captures the longer-range branch most closely tied to the family’s lasting service.
It entered service in 1981 with Lotarev D-36 engines, typical seating for 100 to 120, and published range of about 2,200 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- Lotarev D-36
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1981
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 100 to 120
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,200 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.