Sovjet ace Major Ivan N. Stepanenko of 4 IAP had a Yak-9T in these markings. Some original parts of crashed Yak-9 0917918 were incorporated in the construction of this Yak at the Strela works in Orenburg. '04' has an Allison V-1710 engine.
Jak-9UM captured during flying display on "Aviatic fair 2010." Colour scheme on this Yak is inspired by marking of the soviet ace (33 + 8 victories) mjr. I. N. Styepanyenko (original colour scheme was on Yak-9T in spring 1944)
Jak-9UM is landing on RWY 27 during arrival on the "Aviatic fair 2010." Colour scheme on this Yak is inspired by marking of the soviet ace (33 + 8 victories) mjr. I. N. Styepanyenko (original colour scheme was on Yak-9T in spring 1944)
In 1989, the wreck of this aircraft was recovered from its crash site near Titovka. The Yak was restored by Flying Fighters in Russia. The first post restoration flight was made on 2 April 2004. The Yak however is powered by an Allison V-1710.