This book examines the operational history and technical specifications of the Yakovlev OKB, a Soviet aircraft design bureau. Authored by Yefim Gordon, a recognized expert in Soviet aviation, the work draws upon extensive archival research and technical documentation. It presents a comprehensive overview of the bureau's most significant aircraft designs, from its early experimental planes to its later jet fighters and bombers, detailing their development, performance, and service.

This work is regarded as a definitive technical history of the Yakovlev design bureau. Its detailed approach and reliance on primary sources make it an invaluable resource for aviation historians and enthusiasts. The book is noted for its thoroughness in covering the breadth of the OKB's output.