Yak-27, A.S.Yakovlev 'Flashlight'/'Mangrove'

Yak-27R at the Monino AF Museum (23k) and Khodynka,(35k); Photos by Paul Nann

T
he Yak-27V 'Flashlight' was an high-altitude fighter with an additional rocket engine; it is said to have reached 23000m, but never became operational. The 'Mangrove' Yak-27R reconnaissance aircraft was more successful, and about 180 were built.
(27k) Another Yak-27R at the Khodynka AF Museum; Photo by Paul Nann;
References
  • "Russian aircraft since 1940" by Jean Alexander, p.477-482;
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  • YAK-27R Mangrove
    		• Technical data
    Type Yak-27R 'Mangrove'
    Function Reconnaissance
    Crew 2
    Engines 2*RD-9AF
    Speed 1285km/h
    Ceiling
    Range
    Armament
    Modified January 25, 1996
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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