Yak-1 heater?

[megoblks]

Small question, was hoping someone around here might know: Did the Yak-1 have a heater in the cockpit, or did the pilots just have to suffer the cold? 

 

Thanks!

[GrendelsDad]

Hope I am not to far off topic...Did the heaters in any plane degrade performance at all when turned on?  Seems my car is a bit slower when the rear defrost is on?

[6./ZG26_Custard]

Electrically heated flying suits were introduced in 1918 so I wonder if they used those? A fair number of US pilots apparently used the hide and fur from Chinese Nuchwang dog. 

[Finkeren]

I don't think any Soviet WW2 single seat fighters ever had cockpit hearing nor electrically heated flight suits. But when considering this, we also have to keep in mind, that the missions flown by VVS fighters were generally short in duration compared to the missions flown by for instance the USAAF and also took place at much lower altitude. Temperatures might well be quite a bit higher at 5000 feet during Russian winter than at 25000 during European summer.

 

So the amount of cold a VVS fighter pilot had to endure, even in the harshest winter, might have been insignificant compared to the cold an American pilot had to face flying for much longer over tropical Pacific Islands.

[YSoMadTovarisch]

I don't think any Soviet WW2 single seat fighters ever had cockpit hearing nor electrically heated flight suits. But when considering this, we also have to keep in mind, that the missions flown by VVS fighters were generally short in duration compared to the missions flown by for instance the USAAF and also took place at much lower altitude. Temperatures might well be quite a bit higher at 5000 feet during Russian winter than at 25000 during European summer.

 

So the amount of cold a VVS fighter pilot had to endure, even in the harshest winter, might have been insignificant compared to the cold an American pilot had to face flying for much longer over tropical Pacific Islands.

The P51 had cockpit heater so the cold wasn't much of a problem.

[Finkeren]

The P51 had cockpit heater so the cold wasn't much of a problem.

I know. That was kinda my point. The American bombers and escort fighters that operated for many hours at a time at altitudes over 20,000 feet, absolutely needed heating for the crew. The VVS aircraft not so much, mostly because of the short duration of missions.

[Bussard_x]

I guess that is why the Soviet pilots had their thick clothing.

[Finkeren]

I guess that is why the Soviet pilots had their thick clothing.

They would've had to wear that during winter missions no matter what, in case they had to abandon the aircraft. Otherwise they might as well not have worn parachutes. Bailing out over a snow covered steppe in minus 20 degrees centigrade and strong winds in your summer uniform is as sure a death sentence as not bailing at all from the falling plane.

[Brano]

La5 was notorious for its overheating in the cockpit generated by engine! So they needed to install/enlarge small side slats to let cold air in to cool the environment inside.Pilots feet were literally burning 

Dont know abou Yak,but I guess that heat generated/emitted by engine and radiators was enough to keep the cockpit at pleasant temp withou need of additional heating.

Ishak,with its open cockpit was a bit different story.During winters,pilots used to wear leather masks on their faces   

 

scroll down a bit

http://www.aboutww2militaria.com/index.html?rus_headgear.htm

[novicebutdeadly]

From what I have read the 109 (sorry not sure what series) had a power output to plug the pilots heated flying suit into.

[[BTEAM]_Shifty_]

Some high altitude interceptors used lend-lease flight suits with electric heating (came with A-20 bombers I think). No separate heater in any plane. Wouldn't make sense unless cabin was pressurized.

Moleskin masks, thick gloves and winter clothing, thats it.

Hope I am not to far off topic...Did the heaters in any plane degrade performance at all when turned on?  Seems my car is a bit slower when the rear defrost is on?

I seriously doubt you can notice that. A/C takes a lot more power than electric rear defrost and I can barely notice. 

I guess when you use rear defrost the engine is cold and that will definitely give noticeably less power

 

Anyway, heater running from engine coolant takes no power from the engine, that heat is free.