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).
Specifications
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
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