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Yakovlev Yak-38

6,232 Chingonito  6.1 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on Jundroo's Vertigo

The Yakovlev Yak-38 (NATO reporting name: "Forger") was the 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.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Vertigo
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 22.5ft (6.9m)
  • Length 42.4ft (12.9m)
  • Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 13,370lbs (6,064kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,971lbs (9,058kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.687
  • Wing Loading 125.8lbs/ft2 (614.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 158.8ft2 (14.7m2)
  • Drag Points 3593

Parts

  • Number of Parts 82
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 391
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    6,232 Chingonito

    @RamboJutter I moved the wheel to adjust the balance of the thrusters trying to balance it out on tack off.

    6.1 years ago
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    Looks good from what I can see bit it's always worthwhile using your 3 screenshots / pictures. It wheels should also be further forward I.e. just behind cog/com

    6.1 years ago