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Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-38 / Yak-38

Yakovlev Yak-38 / Jakowlew Jak-38 © Alexander Marcenco
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Jak-38 / Yak-38

VTOL Fighter

The Yakovlev Yak-38 is a three-engine single-seat vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Yakovlev (OKB-115).

Crew1
 
Propulsion1 & 2 Turbofan Engines
Engine ModelTumanski / Tumansky / Rybinsk R-28 V-300 (1) & RD-38 (2)
Engine Power (each)66,7 & 31,9 kN14995 & 7171 lbf
 
Speed1050 km/h567 kts
  652 mph
Service Ceiling11.000 m36.089 ft
Range1.300 km702 NM
808 mi.
 
Empty Weight7.385 kg16.281 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight11.300 kg24.912 lbs
 
Wing Span7,32 m24,0 ft
Wing Area18,5 m²199 ft²
Length16,37 m53,7 ft
Height4,25 m13,9 ft
 
First Flight1971
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1973-1988
Total Production231
 
ICAO CodeYK38
NATO CodeForger
 
Data for (Version)Yakovlev Yak-38M / Jakowlew Jak-38M

Remarks
The Yak-38 was the Soviet Naval Aviation's first and only operational VTOL fighter aircraft. The both Rybinsk RD-38 engines are only used for vertical lift.


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