Carries the markings of The Normandie-Niemen Squadron of Free French fighter pilots who scored impressive victories with the Soviet Air Force.

Replica constructed in the early 2000s

One of many Hungarian-built Let C.11 airframes that were later rebuilt as Yakovlev Yak-3 replicas, sometimes using original Yak-3 fuselages. This particular one was rebuilt as such by Garric Warbirds at Harlingen, TX during the early 2000s. It was sold to Jean-Luc Langeard and became F-AZLY in Nov 2002. On 29 Nov 2013 it was registered to Stephane Canu, who replaced its previous rather uninteresting Yakovlev prototype markings with these more vivid Soviet Air Force markings.

Pictured taxing out to take part in the massed 'Balbo' flypast that closes the flying display at Flying Legends.

Photographed in the Flying Legends morning photocall prior to the flying display in the afternoon.

The Yak-3 was a small WW II fighter which, with a very high power to weight ratio, had an excellent performance.

The Yak-3 was a small WW II fighter which, with a very high power to weight ratio, had an excellent performance.

Flying alongside a Seafire it is remarkable how similar the two types are, but also how much smaller the Yak-3 is. It was lightweight with a very high power to weight ratio giving a high performance