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The 2022 BBC Make A Difference Awards Presentation dinner at the Hilton Doubletree hotel at Brayford Pool Lincoln. A lovely evening, great to meet other nominees and some BBC editors and presenters.
Students pitch in change to make a difference for the CDA
By Ambria Hammel | May 21, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
The annual Charity and Development Appeal is getting a welcome boost from an unlikely source: students.
Thousands of students across the diocese’s 35 school campusesfound ways to donate a coin or two to help the less fortunate living among them. Since February, many have been dropping their spare change, and sometimes bills, into a chapel-shaped bank with their school’s name and CDA logo on it.
The final total will come before school lets out for the summer.
“I have heard very positive results with the students being an integral part of the CDA and understanding about sharing from their own blessings,” said MaryBeth Mueller, superintendent of Catholic schools.
She added that four schools brought in more than $8,000, largely through fundraising projects.
“I think the students began to understand better the idea of stewardship and how a little can and does make a difference. Whether it is your time, talent or your treasure, every little bit helps,” said Sr. Yolanda Mendoza, IBVM, campus minister at Notre Dame Preparatory in Scottsdale.
Students learned about the CDA from teachers who addressed justice, the economy and other social issues. The chapel-shaped CDA bank — which the Notre Dame staff pushed around on a cart during breaks and lunch — became a way for the students to begin addressing some of those social ills.
School officials were surprised by the students’ cooperation with the CDA. They put a little bit of change in the bank whenever they could.
“We don’t have to do the extraordinary,” Sr. Mendoza said, “we just need to do the ordinary well.”
That’s the same idea that administrators at St. Theresa School tried to show their students: a little bit can add up to a lot when everyone does a little something.
All 575 students spent the Lenten season donating what money they could to the CDA. St. Theresa’s student council presented an updated total every week during opening prayer.
“We always made sure that we told the kids to the exact penny so that they got the idea that every penny counts,” said Sr. Patricia Gehling, SSND, principal.
The school adopted its own “Pennies Make a Difference” theme to show the students that even pennies can greatly impact a large fundraising effort like the $10.2 million CDA. The theme also fits into St. Theresa’s yearlong focus, “We Make a Difference.”
Students at Xavier College Preparatory heard every day about the CDA’s local impact. During daily announcements, the student council talked about the CDA and how it helps students like themselves and seminarians.
The announcements were telecast into every classroom. That meant all the students could see the CDA chapel bank with their school’s name on it beside the announcer. It served as a reminder to donate.
Each morning at Xavier also began with the CDA prayer.
“It really heightened their sense of the CDA in the context of stewardship,” said Sr. Joan Fitzgerald, BVM, Xavier’s principal.
Their new awareness resulted in immediate action.
The students held penny wars and “buck-a-jean” days earlier this year with cash benefiting the CDA. Most of the school participated in the “buck-a-jean” day.
Student leaders also asked their peers to make a personal sacrifice — such as a latte — during March and donate that money instead to the CDA.
For students at St. Peter Mission School in Bapchule, donating any amount of money to the CDA showed a personal sacrifice. But that didn’t stop them from digging into their pockets.
The students held several fundraisers this year including a “no uniform day” if they donated to the CDA and a two-mile benefit walk for the appeal.
“All monies plus extra donations by children, staff and parents became ‘CDA money,’” said Franciscan Sister Martha Mary Carpenter, principal at St. Peter. “CDA is so generous to us that we would like to give back as much as we can.”
They have collected $731 in change and small bills so far.
At press time, the CDA has raised nearly $8.65 million, which goes toward helping thousands of Arizona residents who are served by more than 70 diocesan and community agencies.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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“The Tibetan is 'Khor ba (for circumambulation), but that is unsatisfactory, because this is the same word for Samsara -- the Spin Around -- The Tibetans do not use "Kora" as a stand alone. They say "'Khor Ba Byed" Byed is a firm that means to do or make. You do a circle, you circumambulate. Another way to say it in Tibetan is "Khora Kep" which is less literary, and means the same thing -- it's the way they actually talk. You can only know the difference between a circle, a circumambulation, and Samsara by the context, and the grammatical function the word is manifesting in.” – Chris Wilkinson
Khor ba, Khor Ba Byed, Khora Kep, circumambulate, kora, circumambulation, walking around a holy site
Khor ba, Khor Ba Byed, Khora Kep, circumambulate, kora, circumambulation, walking around a holy site
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Be careful what you wish for at this place ...
Two ex-London exiles meet at York rail station, with some 20 years age difference between them....
New to Harris Bus (London) as 362, Volvo Olympian East Lancs Pyoneer R362 DJN came north when purchased by Reliance Motor Services. More recently it was bought from Reliance by York Pullman and moved about a mile or two down the road to the Strensall depot for use on a Huntington school service. Having been replaced by low floor double deckers, this has more recently been seen running Fulford School contracts and on the private plate of NXI 4241.... however this bus is now for sale and has reverted back to its original reg as the private plate now resides on an ex-London Gemini. Today it is running a contract for the University of York open day, which has been the last chance for ordinary members of the public to have a trip on these Olympians before they leave the fleet (it is unlikely they'll still be around when the next open day comes along).
Next to it on service 1 for Chapelfields is Wright Gemini 2HEV integral hybrid LK58 ECV
Both are Medium Violet color bricks.
But these seem to like different colors.
Very fine color unevenness....
On Sunday, 9/30/2018, the keynote event for the WeListen Fall Conference 2018 was William Kristol and Neera Tanden in a dialogue hosted by Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr.
Details: fordschool.umich.edu/events/2018/neera-tanden-and-william...
This photo is available for free under the Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives 4.0 International license. Mandatory photo credit may be attributed to: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan.
That wasn't me being sarcastic. I really had a crush on our driver on one field trip! Also amusing. The boy in front of me writing the actual words "Naughty Words" on my notebook to flirt with me rather than writing actual naughty words.
Making the Logo for SAME DIFFERENCE by Derek Kirk Kim. Used notebook paper from 1994 to make the logo...taken from a half used notebook from Mr. Mueller's 8th grade English class.
More than 100 Soldiers, Civilians, Retirees and Family Members joined Korean volunteers today for the second annual Humphreys Make a Difference Day at Deog Dong San Park in Pyeongtaek.
The volunteers spent the morning picking up trash, raking leaves and conducting beautification projects under the watchful eyes of the Pyeongtaek City Parks and Greenbelt Management Division.
Following the work the volunteers enjoyed lunch, a performance by the ShinHan Middle School traditional dance team and a post-work awards ceremony.
U.S. Army photos by Bob McElroy
Percent difference calculator equals the absolute value of the change in value, divided by the average of the 2 numbers, all multiplied by 100. We then append the percent sign, %.Percent increase and percent decrease are measures of percent change, which is the extent to which a variable gains or loses intensity, magnitude, extent, or value. The figures are arrived at by comparing the initial (or before) and final (or after) quantities according to a specific formula. It is assumed that both the initial and the final quantities are positive (larger than 0).
“I’ve always loved the idea of changing myself, wearing costumes and disguises. It takes you back to being a kid, to dressing up.” ~ Vincent Cassel
Shots of the third day of the con, I was flying solo today so I had to make a few changes I was using mostly my 45 f/1.8 instead of my 42.5 f/0.95 due to the major difference in weight. It was a fun time but I'm glad its over ;)
Despite their size difference, it's hard to say who's more dangerous when they get into a berserker rage...!
Mid-wing Monoplane Fighter. See also flic.kr/p/5QnvdK
The Brewster F2A Buffalo was an American fighter aircraft which saw service early in World War II and was designed and built by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation. The Buffalo was largely obsolete when the United States entered the war, being unstable and overweight.
In December 1941, Buffalos operated by both British Commonwealth (B-339E) and Dutch (B-339D) air forces in South East Asia suffered severe losses in combat against the Japanese Navy's Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the Japanese Army's Nakajima Ki-43 "Oscar". The British attempted to lighten their Buffalos by removing ammunition and fuel and installing lighter guns to improve performance, but it made little difference.
Postcard in my father's war time aircraft photograph album. My father started the album about 1939 when he was aged 14, and this card probably dates from around then.
Valentine & Sons, of Dundee and London, Post Card reference 38A-87
From S.M.A.R.T. Train #29 heading Eastbound (Compass North) we see traffic at a standstill along US-101 in the North Novato/Burdell, CA., area. The US-101 has been a jam through here for at least two decades now, and the hopes of S.M.A.R.T. and other transit officials is to ease some of the congestion through here with the train. Meanwhile, S.M.A.R.T. is cruising along at 79 MPH.
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Comparing Short with Long Choy Sum.
For a batch of 400 gram Choy Sum:
1. Stirfry some chopped garlic, ginger & chiles. (a teaspoon each)
2. Add Choy Sum and strirfry for a minute or so. (I blanched the stems for a minute first, but I actually think it's not necessary.
3. Add mixture of
½ T cornstarch
½ T light soysauce
½ T oystersauce
½ T fishsauce
3 T water
Didn't notice much difference it taste, just in texture. The long version being more watery like bokchoy.
Klik voor het recept: Choy Sum in het Nederlands
Brian worked for Aonghas the wizard, who lived in the small town of Blackberry Bushes, which was located ten miles away from the royal city of Bramble Patch. People from the city often came to Aonghas for medicine, and occasionally advice. He was known amongst the populace to be a wise but eccentric old man who knew many magical things, and had many potent remedies for the various afflictions that the townsfolk were sometimes troubled with. His laboratory was filled with amazing contraptions and wonderful shiny little objects which wowed any visitor. He also had a pet owl named Tylluan, who was very fond of Brian.
Even though people knew him as a wizard, in reality he didn't really know any "magic" of the supernatural sort at all. All his medicinal potions were derived from years of study of herbs and roots, and the contraptions he invented were based on sound engineering and scientific principles.
His crystal ball was an inverted fishbowl which covered a series of mechanical switches. It was part of a larger, complex mechanical device which Aonghas called a "difference engine" which could be used for calculation. When the machine was fed a mathematical problem, the answer would be represented by the clickety-clicking of the switches in the fishbowl, the meaning of which only Aonghas understood. The bowl wasn't entirely necessary for the machine, but old Aonghas liked keeping up the appearance of owning a mystical crystal ball in which he could see things and find answers.
For most people, all this seemed like either insane jibberish or arcane magic. Even though Aonghas was well-liked, nobody except Brian paid the slightest attention to him when he starts rambling about his esoteric interests. Therefore, Aonghas took Brian as his apprentice and trained him for as much as Brian's short attention span would allow. It was Aonghas's hope that one day he would develop an interest of his own in mathematics and herbology and engineering, and perhaps write a thesis on something along those lines.
However, all that came out of Brian was poetry. He was a helpful fellow though, so Aonghas continued to pay him as an assistant, even if all he does is carry heavy objects, sweep the laboratory occasionally and follow Aonghas on field trips.
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This photo is part of an ongoing story.
SE 29 on driver training duties in Letterkenny.
SE 27, 28 and 29 are Stranorlar buses based on route 30
Two days after the opening of the London Olympics, the small German town Brunsbuettel celebrates its own Olympic Games. With one tiny difference: The athletes have to fight for victory in knee-deep mud.
Also see my coverage of the mud olympics at Demotix and Café Babel:
www.cafebabel.de/images/840/olympia-london-wattoluempia-b...)
www.demotix.com/news/1362335/playing-dirty-german-mud-oly...
Clouds were breaking, late afternoon... sun starting to break through. Mist on the river from the difference in temperatures.
OK, info about my framing... First, I use Paint Shop Pro for working with my photos. For this frame there is one plugin I use called Greg's Factory Output Vol.II/ poolshadow. You should be able to Google for a free dl of that.
1. First, I crop if necessary and then resize. Then do any other work to prepare the photo before framing.
2. Next, I add a border of 1 pixel of black.
3. Now I use the dropper tool to take two colors from the photo that I would like to emphasize in the frame... one that's light, one that's dark... but that's your judgement call.
4. Next, I add another border, usually about 14 pixels, in one of the colors I picked out from the photo.
5. Next I use the Magic Wand to select the border I just added. You click on that border and you will get the "marching ants" on both sides of the border.
6. Now I go up to Effects/3D effects/inner bevel... and give it a simple raised bevel. Use your discretion according to what you want. Just experiment with settings till you are satisfied.
7. Next I go to Selections/Invert. What you will get is the "marching ants" on the inside of the beveled frame you just made.
8. Now, back to Effects/3D effects/cutout... and give a slight shadow... my horizontal and vertical setting is -4 and 4, opacity 70, blur 30.00.
9. Next, Selections/None
10. Now I add a border of 40 pixels in white.
11. Use Magic Wand to select the new border.
12. Next, left click on one of your colors you picked out. A box comes up, I click on gradient, set it to whatever angle and repeats you want. I have an angle of about 223, a repeat of 3... then click ok.
13. Next click on the Flood Fill tool and fill the selected area with the gradient. Keep the border selected.
14. Next I use the poolshadow plugin... usually the default setting unless you want to adjust it a bit.
15. From here I might add a texture, perhaps add some noise. I just experiment from here a bit.
16. Then go to Selections/Invert.... and add a drop shadow.
17. Selections/None
18. One last step... I add another border... usually 40 pixels, in white.
19. Selections/select all
20. Selections/Modify 40 pixels... add a drop shadow.
That's it, basically. If you have any questions, just ask.
I'll see if I can find and add a link to the plugin.
Can anyone help and tell me what it is ?
On the left an odd evening splendor I bought and on the right the regular version. Note the differences in the print of the fabric. The variation has a flower print the regular version doesn't have. The print is different from both the R and TM version of this outfit.
The fabric is really similar to the regular version but the quality is slightly better (fabric is a bit thicker)
The color is identical to the TM version (more yellow gold than bronze/ orange goold) but the print is different
The tags are different from the regular version, note the C of copyright is missing !!!
The lining, purse and hat are identical
The dress has a YKK zipper that is slightly smaller than the regular version
The coat and dress don't look new at all (completely different rom the Mattel repro outfit), they are sewn the way the regular outfit is : the ensemble really looks like factory made
Thanks for your help :)
As the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak taught that we discover our oneness with humanity by exploring the differences that separate us. The Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize recognizes and supports the efforts of those individuals and organizations who work to advance that vision.
The Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize was established with a gift from the family of Sardar Ishar Singh Bindra and Sardarni Kuljit Kaur Bindra, prominent Sikh-Americans living in Brookville, New York. In September 2000, the Bindra family endowed the Sardarni Kuljit Kaur Bindra Chair in Sikh Studies at Hofstra University in honor of the family's matriarch.
www.hofstra.edu/Academics/Colleges/HCLAS/rel/nanak/
Photographer: Jonathan Heisler, Hofstra University Photographer
Blue section lines. First time I've seen them (the other stores have gray lines).
After waiting a year, I was back. My wait to return to one of my all-time favorite Kmart locations had finally ended on the eve of Sunday, October 25, just two days before its 22nd anniversary!
It was pretty much the same as last time. It looked the same and it felt the same. The one difference was the new Mattress department, which had been placed right next to the Produce section! Also the photo service I had seen last year was gone.
In terms of business, it looked quite promising. The parking lot was at least a third to half full, with a constant flow of customers going both into and out of the store. At nearly every corner I turned, I saw either more customers, employees, or both. In fact, 7 of the 19 checkouts were open - I'd say that's pretty good for a Sunday night.
At the deli, they had a special for a full lunch/dinner, which included 3 pieces of chicken and 2 sides, for $3.99. Having not eaten since morning (I was at Cedar Point all day), I thought it was a pretty good deal. The two sides I had with my chicken were macaroni & cheese and mustard potato salad. They tasted great! (especially since I had never had mustard potato salad until then!) I had a nice warm cup of rich hot chocolate to drink.
I had enough spare time to eat my dinner in the Food Court, where one other family was enjoying their Little Caesars pizza. It was a fabulous way to relax and unwind in the quiet Food Court after being on my feet (and on rides) all afternoon at Cedar Point! I loved sitting right by the large window and watching the activity in front of the store.
It was during this visit that I realized how thankful I (or anyone for that matter) should be to set foot in (let alone even SEE in person) an actively operating Super Kmart, especially since they are becoming increasingly rare with only six left in existence. Heck, I had visited three of them (Mentor, Ashtabula, Lorain) this year alone!! (plus Brooklyn, which I visited twice last year before it went bye-bye) I deeply appreciate these opportunities and I try my best to treasure every moment spent at a Super Kmart, whether it's having a nice conversation with fellow shoppers and employees, eating a nice dinner (from the deli or Little Caesars) in the Food Court, or simply exploring all it has to offer, especially the full Grocery section!!
I. LOVE. This. Store!!!!! If all goes well, I can't wait to return next year!! Best wishes for this beautiful store, and Happy 22nd!!!!!!!
Super Kmart Center #3910 - Leavitt Rd - Lorain, Ohio
Craftivism: Making a Difference in the World~ One Stitch at a Time
KnitLit group, spring 2011 Haverstraw Middle School, Haverstraw, NY
People are doing it. They are doing it on subways, in restaurants and on airplanes. They are doing it in baseball stadiums, movie theaters and in the park. They are doing Craftivism and everywhere you turn you can find people of all ages, races, creeds and religions participating in what has become a global phenomenon of making the world a better place- one stitch at a time.
The term “craftivism”, hybrid of the words craft + activism, was coined in 2003 by creator and knitter, Betsy Greer. It is a movement based upon the idea that a person’s time and talent can really make a difference in the world. Most craftivists are knitters and crocheters looking to find different and more meaningful ways to share their craft and it is being used to bring attention to a multitude of causes. Craftivists help to bring about positive change in the world through their skills.
Some of the causes targeted in the craftivism movement are environmentalism, anti-capitalism, anti-sweatshop, anti-war a well as various personal causes such as breast cancer awareness, literacy, homelessness, domestic violence and children born into poverty. Knitters and crocheters around the world participate in covert “yarn-bombing” escapades, mimicking graffiti street art only with hand knitted fabrics sewn around trees, light poles and statues using their art to beautify the things around them.
It is here that I introduce you to New Yorker Betsy Rodman, a fellow knitter and craftivist. Betsy is the founder of Project Scarf. Project Scarf is bringing knitters from all over the world to join in creating the world’s longest scarf. Separate sections of knitted scarves are sent in to and assembled by Betsy to form a larger scarf. What does one do with the world’s longest scarf, you might ask? When the project is complete, the sections will be disassembled and the individual scarves are distributed to various organizations to provide to help keep warm those who have little.
Betsy also founded the KnitLit program in her local school. This program teaches kids the skill of knitting. Squares are knitted and sewn together to form blankets which are also distributed to those in need. The kids involved in the program choose where to donate. However, this ain’t your grandma's knitting bee- these kids also listen to great books on audio and discuss them as they are knitting. Betsy has had tremendous success in her school and hopes to one day be able to bring KnitLit to schools across the nation. I got to ask Betsy a few questions about herself and her programs. (continued) community.humanityhealing.net/profiles/blogs/craftivism-c...
More about Project Scarf
The Yakovlev Yak-3 (Russian: Яковлев Як-3) was a single-engine, single-seat World War II Soviet fighter. Robust and easy to maintain, it was much liked by both pilots and ground crew. One of the smallest and lightest combat fighters fielded by any combatant during the war, its high power-to-weight ratio gave it excellent performance and it proved to be a formidable dogfighter.
The origins of the Yak-3 went back to 1941 when the I-30 prototype was offered along with the I-26 (Yak-1) as an alternative design. The I-30, powered by a Klimov M-105P engine, was of all-metal construction, using a wing with dihedral on the outer panels. Like the early Yak-1, it had a 20 mm (0.79 in) ShVAK cannon firing through the hollow-driveshaft nose spinner as a motornaya pushka (моторная пушка - Literally: 'Motor Cannon'), twin 7.62 mm (0.300 in) synchronized ShKAS machine guns in cowling mounts and a ShVAK cannon in each wing.
During the Battle of Stalingrad, Luftwaffe fighters exhibited significant speed, climb rate, and armament advantages over those of the VVS. The Yak-1 then in service was understood to be in urgent need of a modernization were it to fight on equal footing against the latest models of German fighters, as well as better energy retention and higher firepower.
Then, in 1943, a group of designers headed by Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev designed the Yak-3, a further development of the proven Yak-1 aimed at improving survivability, flight characteristics and firepower, which required a lower weight, a higher-power engine and therefore, faster speed.
The first of two prototypes had a slatted wing to improve handling and short-field performance while the second prototype had a wooden wing without slats in order to simplify production and save aluminium. The second prototype crashed during flight tests and was written off. Although there were plans to put the Yak-3 into production, the scarcity of aviation aluminium and the pressure of the Nazi invasion led to work on the first Yak-3 being abandoned in late 1941.
In between 1942 and 1943, Yakovlev built the Yak-1M, a prototype that would ultimately lead to the Yak-3, coupled with the VK-105PF2, the latest iteration of the VK-105 engine family, where "P" indicated support for a motornaya pushka - an autocannon that fires between the engine banks, through the hollow propeller shaft - mounting. It incorporated a wing of similar design but with smaller surface area (17.15 to 14.85 m2 (184.6 to 159.8 sq ft)), and had further aerodynamic refinements, like the new placement of the oil radiator, from the chin to the wing roots (one of the visual differences with the Yak-1, -7, -9). A second Yak-1M (originally meant as a "backup") prototype was constructed later that year, differing from the first aircraft in that it had plywood instead of fabric covering of the rear fuselage, mastless radio antenna, reflector gunsight and improved armour and engine cooling.
After the VK-105PF2 engine received a boost from a manifold pressure of 1050 mmHg to 1100 mmHg, additional tests were needed to determine how it impacted the flight characteristics of the Yak-3. State trials revealed that this boost reduced the time needed to reach 5,000 m (16,000 ft) by 0.1 seconds, the takeoff run by 15 m (49 ft), altitude gain in a combat loop by 50 m (160 ft), and speed below 2,400 m (7,900 ft) by 5–6 km/h (3–4 mph).
The chief test pilot for the project Petr Mikhailovich Stefanovskiy was so impressed with the new aircraft that he recommended that it should completely replace the Yak-1 and Yak-7 with only the Yak-9 retained in production for further work with the Klimov VK-107 engine. The new fighter, designated the Yak-3, entered service in 1944, later than the Yak-9 despite the lower designation number, and by mid-1946 4,848 had been built.
The designation Yak-3 was also used for other Yakovlev projects – a proposed but never built, heavy twin-engine fighter and the Yakovlev Yak-7A.
The first 197 Yak-3 were lightly armed with a single motornaya pushka-mount 20 mm (0.79 in) ShVAK cannon and one 12.7 mm (0.50 in) UBS synchronized machine gun, with subsequent aircraft receiving a second UBS for a weight of fire of 2.72 kg (6.0 lb) per second using high-explosive ammunition. All armament was installed close to the axis of the aircraft with a cannon mounted in the engine "vee" firing through the propeller boss, synchronised machine guns in the fuselage, helping accuracy and leaving wings unloaded.
Lighter and smaller than the Yak-9 but powered by the same engine, the Yak-3 was a forgiving, easy-to-handle aircraft loved by both novice and experienced pilots. It was robust, easy to maintain and a highly successful dog-fighter. It was used mostly as a tactical fighter, flying low over battlefields and engaging in dogfights below 4,000 m (13,000 ft).
The new aircraft began to reach frontline units during summer 1944. Yak-3 service tests were conducted by 91st IAP of the 2nd Air Army, commanded by Lt Colonel Kovalyov, in June–July 1944. The regiment had the task of gaining air superiority. During 431 sorties, 20 Luftwaffe fighters and three Junkers Ju 87s were shot down while Soviet losses amounted to two Yak-3s shot down. A large dogfight developed on 16 June 1944, when 18 Yak-3s clashed with 24 German aircraft. Soviet Yak-3 fighters shot down 15 German aircraft for the loss of one Yak destroyed and one damaged. The following day, Luftwaffe activity over that section of the front had virtually ceased. On 17 July 1944, eight Yaks attacked a formation of 60 German aircraft, including escorting fighters. In the ensuing dogfight, the Luftwaffe lost three Ju 87s and four Bf 109Gs, for no loss. The Luftwaffe issued an order to "avoid combat below five thousand metres with Yakovlev fighters lacking an oil cooler intake beneath the nose!" Luftwaffe fighters in combat with the Yak-3 tried to use surprise tactics, attacking from above.
Unresolved wartime problems with the Yak-3 included plywood surfaces delaminating when the aircraft pulled out of a high-speed dive, short-range and poor engine reliability. The pneumatic system for actuating landing gear, flaps and brakes, typical for all Yakovlev fighters of the time, was troublesome. Though less reliable than hydraulic or electrical alternatives, the pneumatic system was preferred owing to the weight saving.
In 1944, the Normandie-Niemen Group re-equipped with the Yak-3, scoring the last 99 of their 273 air victories against the Luftwaffe.
Total Yak-3 losses in combat were 210, 60 in 1944 and 150 in 1945.
Yak-3
main production version
Yak-3 (VK-107A)
Klimov VK-107A engine with 1,230 kW (1,649 hp) and 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Berezin B-20 cannons with 120 rpg. After several mixed-construction prototypes, 48 all-metal production aircraft were built in 1945–1946 during and after WW2. Despite excellent performance (720 km/h (450 mph) at 5,750 m (18,860 ft)), it saw only limited squadron service with the 897th IAP. Though the problems with the VK-107 overheating were eventually mitigated, it was decided to leave the engine for the better-suited Yak-9.
Yak-3 (VK-108)
Yak-3 (VK-107A) modified with VK-108 engine with 1,380 kW (1,851 hp), and armed a single 23 mm (0.91 in) Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannon with 60 rounds of ammunition. The aircraft reached 745 km/h (463 mph) at 6,290 m (20,636 ft) in testing but suffered from significant engine overheating. Another Yak-3 with 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Berezin B-20 cannons was also fitted with the engine with similar results.
Yak-3K
Armed with a 45 mm (1.8 in) Nudelman-Suranov NS-45 cannon, only a few built because Yak-9K was a better match for the weapon
Yak-3P
Production started after war[11] armed with 3 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Berezin B-20 cannon with 120 rounds for the middle cannon and 130 rpg for the side weapons. A total of 596 being built, none of them took part in combat.[12] The three-cannon armament with full ammunition load was actually 11 kg (24 lb) lighter than that of a standard Yak-3, and the one-second burst mass of 3.52 kg (7.8 lb) was greater than that of most contemporary fighters.
Yak-3PD
high-altitude interceptor with Klimov VK-105PD engine and a single 23 mm (0.91 in) Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannon with 60 rounds of ammunition, reached 13,300 m (43,635 ft) in testing but did not enter production due to unreliability of the engine.
Yak-3RD (Yak-3D)
experimental aircraft with an auxiliary Glushko RD-1 liquid-fuel rocket engine with 2.9 kN (650 lbf) of thrust in the modified tail, armed with a single 23 mm (0.91 in) Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannon with 60 rounds of ammunition. On 11 May 1945, the aircraft reached 782 km/h (486 mph) at 7,800 m (25,600 ft). During the 16 August test flight, the aircraft crashed for unknown reasons, killing the test pilot V.L. Rastorguev. Like all mixed powerplant aircraft of the time, the project was abandoned in favor of turbojet engines.
Yak-3T
tank destroyer version armed with 1 × 37 mm (1.5 in) Nudelman N-37 cannon with 25 rounds and 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Berezin B-20S cannons with 100 rpg. Cockpit was moved 0.4 m (16 in) back to compensate for the heavier nose. Engine modifications required to accept the weapons resulted in serious overheating problems which were never fixed and the aircraft did not advance beyond the prototype stage.
Yak-3T-57
single Yak-3T with a 57 mm (2.2 in) OKB-16-57 cannon
Yak-3TK
powered by a VK-107A engine, and fitted with an exhaust turbocharger.
Yak-3U
Yak-3 fitted with Shvetsov ASh-82FN radial engine with 1,380 kW (1,851 hp) in an attempt to increase performance while avoiding the overheating problems of VK-107 and VK-108. Wingspan increased by 20 cm (7.9 in), wings moved 22 cm (8.7 in) forward, cockpit raised by 8 cm (3.1 in). Armament of 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Berezin B-20 cannons with 120 rpg. The prototype reached 682 km/h (424 mph) at 6,000 m (20,000 ft) and while successful did not enter production because it was completed after the war.
Yak-3UTI
two-seat conversion trainer based on Yak-3U powered by Shvetsov ASh-21 radial piston engine. The aircraft became the prototype for the Yak-11.
From 1991 to 2002 there were 21 Yakovlev Yak-3, Yak-7 and Yak-9 aircraft produced in the former Soviet Union using the original plans and dies. These aircraft are powered by the American Allison V-1710 or the Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp engine in place of the Klimov V-12s used during the war. Several of these aircraft are airworthy, mostly based in the United States with others in Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Others have been converted to "Yak-3U" status from original Yak-11 trainers for private owners and museums.
Flying a modified modern production Yak-3UPW powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2000 engine, William Whiteside set an official international speed record for piston-engined aircraft in the under-3,000 kg (6,600 lb) category on 10 October 2011, reaching 655 km/h (407 mph) over a 3 km (1.864 mi) course at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in the United States, greatly exceeding the previous record of 491 km/h (305 mph) set in 2002 by Jim Wright. The following day, Whiteside used the same aircraft to set an unofficial speed record for aircraft in the category of 670 km/h (416 mph) over the same 3-km (1.863-mile) course.
Specifications (Yak-3)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 14.85 m2 (159.8 sq ft)
Airfoil: root: Clark YH (14%); tip: Clark YH (10%)[16]
Empty weight: 2,105 kg (4,641 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 2,697 kg (5,946 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Klimov VK-105PF2 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 960 kW (1,290 hp)
Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propeller
Performance
Maximum speed: 646 km/h (401 mph, 349 kn) at 4,100 m (13,500 ft)
Combat range: 550 km (340 mi, 300 nmi)
Service ceiling: 10,400 m (34,100 ft)
Time to altitude: 5,000 m (16,000 ft) in 4 minutes 30 seconds
Wing loading: 162 kg/m2 (33 lb/sq ft)
Power/mass: 0.35 kW/kg (0.21 hp/lb)
Take-off run: 345 m (1,132 ft)
Landing run: 580 m (1,900 ft)
360° turn: 17 seconds
Armament
Guns: ** 1 × 20 mm ShVAK cannon, with 150 rounds
2 × 12.7 mm Berezin UBS machine guns with 170 rpg
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