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*Yak-38 Forger-A
Origin : The OKB of Aleksander S. Yakovlev.
Type : Ship-based VTOL strike/fighter.
Engines : Vectored-thrust turbofan(s) or turbojet(s) with total take off trust of about 16500lb(7.5t);two lift jets ahead of wing with trust of about 7700lb(3.5t) each.
Dimensions(estimated): Span 24ft oin(7.32m); length (A) 50ft oin (15.24m), (B) 58ft oin(17.68m); wing area 170sq ft.
Weight(estimated) : Empty (A) 16000lb(7.25t), (B) 17650lb(8t):maximum loaded (both) 23700lb(10.75t) Perfomance(estimated): Maximum speed(high, clean) 725mph (1170km/h,Mach1.1), (SL,clean)700mph (1125km/h,Mach0.9); initial climb, Western figure of 14750ft(4.5m)/min appears rather low; service ceiling about 40000ft(12.2km);combat radius (attack mission,hi-lo-hi) 230 miles(370km); ferry range (4 tanks) 1800 miles (2900km). Armament: All carried externally on four pylons, total load estimated at 3000lb (1360kg).
