Yakovlev Yak-38
The Yakovlev Yak-38 is a Soviet military single-turbojet aircraft. It was designed and built as a fighter aircraft. It was also used as attack aircraft. The Soviet Navy was the only operator. The aircraft is a vertical take-off & landing aircraft. It was retired from service in 1993. NATO called it Forger.
| Yakovlev Yak-38 | |
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| Yakovlev Yak-38 | |
| Role | Fighter and attack aircraft. |
| National origin | USSR |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | 1971 |
| Introduction | 1976 |
| Status | Out of service |
| Primary user | Soviet Navy. |
| Number built | 271 examples |
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Yakovlev Yak-38 Media
A diagram showing the lift forces on a Yak-38 in VTOL mode
A close up view of the air intakes for the smaller VTOL engines
Folded wing of a Yak-38
A Soviet Yak-38 Forger with its landing gear down
An air to air left side view of a Soviet Yak-38U Forger trainer aircraft
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