N52VR - 1987 Yakovlev Yak 52 Aircraft Registration

YK52

1987 YAKOVLEV YAK 52

Aircraft Description

N52VR is a 1987 Yakovlev YAK 52, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vr Performance Systems LLC in Louisburg, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N52VR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68880 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N52VR was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Yakovlev Yak-52 stands as the Soviet Union's most successful aerobatic trainer aircraft, designed to prepare pilots for advanced combat maneuvers and civilian aerobatic competition. First flown in 1974, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane with tandem seating for two and a rugged airframe capable of withstanding extreme positive and negative G-forces. Powered by a 360-horsepower Vedeneyev M-14P nine-cylinder radial engine, the aircraft measured just over 25 feet in length with exceptional aerobatic performance capabilities. More than 1,800 examples were manufactured primarily by Aerostar in Romania between 1977 and 1998. AviatorDB tracks 226 Yakovlev aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is YK52.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52VR. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1987
Manufacturer
YAKOVLEV
Model
YAK 52
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
YK52Yak-52
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 2003
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
VR PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS LLC
Address
25290 PFLUMM RD
City
LOUISBURG
State / Zip Code
Kansas66053-5245
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51504200
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68880

Additional Details

Registration
N52VR
Serial Number
877605
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00085990

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC