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Yak-38

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The Yakovlev Yak-38 was Soviet Naval Aviation's only operational VTOL strike fighter aircraft in addition to being its first operational carrier-based fixed-wing aircraft. It was developed specifically for, and served almost exclusively on, the Kiev-class aircraft carriers (heavy aviation cruiser in Russian classification).

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 24.4ft (7.4m)
  • Length 55.4ft (16.9m)
  • Height 18.7ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 8,123lbs (3,684kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,673lbs (4,841kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.895
  • Wing Loading 41.7lbs/ft2 (203.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 255.6ft2 (23.8m2)
  • Drag Points 1494

Parts

  • Number of Parts 94
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 514