Yakovlev Yak-38 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 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 |
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.
Similar aircraft
Images for kids
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A diagram showing the lift forces on a Yak-38 in VTOL mode
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A Soviet Yak-38 Forger with its landing gear down
See also
In Spanish: Yakovlev Yak-38 para niños
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