The Yak-38 was the world’s second operational V/STOL aircraft.
Yak-38 Forger Specifications
Primary Function:Carrier-based attack aircraft
Contractor:Yakovlev
Crew:One; two in Forger-B trainer
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
One Tumansky R-27V-300 turbojet and two RKBM RD-36-35FVR lift jets with 15,300 lb. of thrust
Dimensions
Length:50.82 ft. (15.49 M)
Wingspan:24.02 ft. (7.32 M)
Height:14.34 ft. (4.37 M)
Weights
Empty:16,499 lb. (7,484 Kg)
Max Takeoff:25,795 lb (11,700 Kg)
Performance
Speed:655 mph (1,050 km/h)
Ceiling:39,375 ft
Range:416 miles (ferry)
Armament
One 30-mm cannon, four hardpoints for Atoll & Aphid AAMs, bombs, rocket pods, and gun pods.
Yak-38 Forger Achievements
The Yak-38 was the world’s second operational V/STOL aircraft.[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Yak-38 Forger’]