Yak-38, A.S.Yakovlev 'Forger'

Hovering two-seater (95k) from Paul Nann's Page
VTOL
fighter-bomber, employed on the small aircraft carriers of the Kiev-class. Formerly identified as the Yak-36M/MP.
The Yak-38 uses a main engine with two aft rotating nozzles and a set of small lift engines.
Retired in 1993 (?).
(76k)
See also Yak-38 and other planes at Sergei Podshivalov's page;
Yak-38 (36k) and Yak-38M (44k) at the Monino AF Museum near Moscow; Photos by Paul Nann;
More links:
  • Yak-38MP Forger A
  • Yak-38UV Forger B
  • Yak-38 at Virtual Aircraft Museum
  • Yak-38, Yakovlev 'Forger'
  • Article in the 'Military Parade' magazine, dedicated to Soviet/Russian aircraft carriers. Some information on shipborn aircraft.
  • V/STOL: The First Half-Century;
    		• Technical data
    Type Yak-38
    Function fighter-bomber
    Year 1975
    Crew 1
    Engines 1*AL-21
    2*RD-36-35PR
    Weight Max 12,000kg
    Speed 1380km/h
    Ceiling 11,000m
    Armament (3600kg externally)
    Guns 1-3 gun container(s)
    Bombs assorted
    Rockets assorted
    Modified January 25, 1996
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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