On October 26, 1943, the NKAP issued an order to begin mass production of the Yes-3. Production of the first yes-3 production at plant #292 (Saratov) ended on March 1, 1944. In April, production began at Tbilisi Aircraft Factory No. 31. So in April the plane was accepted into service with the Air Force. In the summer of 1944, the Yes-3 successfully passed military tests in the 91st IAP. After that, other regiments began to re-equip with new aircraft.