[About Yakovlev Yak-36 "Freehand"]


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The Yakovlev Yak-36 was a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developed by the Soviet Yakovlev Design Bureau in the 1960s; its NATO code name was "Freehand."
In the late 1950s, the development of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL aircraft) progressed in many countries. The Soviet Union also promoted the development of VTOL aircraft. Even for the Soviet Navy, which had lagged behind in the deployment of aircraft carriers, VTOL aircraft were considered useful as naval air power.
The development of VTOL aircraft was particularly promoted by the Yakovlev Design Bureau. Yakovlev's design was based on the Yak-30 prototype interceptor fighter with two swivelling exhaust nozzle jet engines. This design was approved as the Yak-36 and development proceeded.
The basic shape was the same as that of first-generation jet aircraft such as the Mig-15, but the nose was unusually wide because the two engines were arranged in parallel. To ensure stability during hovering flight, auxiliary exhaust nozzles were fitted on probes that jutted out from the nose.
Four prototypes of the Yak-36 were built, and on January 9, 1963, it made its first successful hovering flight; in 1964, it made its first flight by gliding, and in 1966, by vertical takeoff and landing.
It made its first public appearance at the 1967 Moscow Air Show. At that time, it was presented as a "field-deployed" model armed with rocket-propelled grenade pods, demonstrating the practical application of VTOL aircraft both domestically and internationally.
On the other hand, the Yak-36 had some problems, such as instability when hovering. Particularly serious were its lack of thrust and short range. Although the Yak-36 was shown at air shows as if it could be armed and deployed in actual combat, in reality it was difficult to put it into actual combat.
A total of 12 aircraft were produced, but mass-production was not attempted. However, the knowledge gained from the Yak-36 was utilized in the development of the next VTOL aircraft, the Yak-38.
The existing Yak-36 is on outdoor display at the Monino Air Force Museum in Moscow.

Another livery
·Experimental livery(click image)

[About the work]
I wanted to build a VTOL aircraft, so I did.
I tried to make an easy-to-fly aircraft with a small number of parts.
The cockpit is roughly reproduced.
I have used PlanariaLab's "SP Label Converter" to create a Roundel. Thank you very much.
Note: "Physic" in the game settings must be set to "medium" or higher. Otherwise, the front legs will break.
I have not verified this because I do not have Simple Planes VR. Sorry.

[Controls]
As for vertical takeoff and landing, please read the tutorial at the following link.
Tutorial on Vertical Takeoff and Landing

(1) Landing Gear Lever
(2) Flap Lever(VTOL)
Deploy flaps.
Only when AG7 is ON:Engine nozzle rotation,
and built-in Air brake deployment
(3) Throttle Lever
(4) Drop Armament Switch(AG2)
(5) Canopy Lever(AG4)
(6) NavigationLights Switch(AG1)
(7) VTOL mode Lever(AG7)
[Activates the built-in airbrakes, Reaction wheel,
RCS nozzles, Engine nozzle rotation,
and Nose air dam fence deploy.]

[Screenshots]

2024/4/19