On October 25, 1941, the first fighter plane was assembled at Aviation Factory No. 47 (now the Sterla Manufacturing Association) which was moved from Leningrad to Orenburg. Initially, the plant was tasked with controlling and launching the production of mixed-design Yak-1 aircraft with a welded metal body. However, the Yak-1 mission was soon superseded by the development of the wooden Yak-6 short-range bomber. At the end of 1942, the factory started producing the Yak-6.

On October 25, 1941, the first fighter plane was assembled at Aviation Factory No. 47 (now the Sterla Manufacturing Association) which was moved from Leningrad to Orenburg. Initially, the plant was tasked with controlling and launching the production of mixed-design Yak-1 aircraft with a welded metal body. However, the Yak-1 mission was soon superseded by the development of the wooden Yak-6 short-range bomber. At the end of 1942, the factory started producing the Yak-6.