Yak-38U

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:delta_wing
yes
multirole fighter
gptkbp:armament various air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles
up to 3,000 kg of bombs
2 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannons
gptkbp:avionics radar and navigation systems
gptkbp:built 1960s
approximately 200
gptkbp:cockpit single-seat
gptkbp:constructionMaterial aluminum alloy
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:crew_size K-36
gptkbp:decommissioned 1990s
gptkbp:deployedTo aircraft carriers
gptkbp:design VTOL_(Vertical_Take-Off_and_Landing)
gptkbp:electronic_warfare 1970s
gptkbp:engine Rybinsk RD-36-35
gptkbp:engineType turbofan
gptkbp:exportedTo no known countries
gptkbp:firstFlight 1970
1990s
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 3,000 liters
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn 500 km
gptkbp:headlights T-tail
gptkbp:height 4.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yak-38U
gptkbp:influenced Harrier Jump Jet
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Soviet_Navy
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle type
gptkbp:length 14.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Yakovlev
gptkbp:maximum_speed 1,100 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 15,000 kg
14,000 kg
gptkbp:nickname Forger
gptkbp:notable_feature VTOL_capability
gptkbp:operational_status limited_to_Soviet_forces
gptkbp:operationalHistory limited combat use
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,000 km
gptkbp:propulsion 0.8
gptkbp:range 1,000 km
gptkbp:retired 1990s
gptkbp:role vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
gptkbp:safety_features limited
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 m
gptkbp:speed 120 km/h
gptkbp:succeededBy 20°/s
gptkbp:successor Yak-141
Yak-141 development
gptkbp:surrounding_area 30 m²
gptkbp:team gptkb:Yakovlev_Design_Bureau
gptkbp:trainTypes gptkb:Yak-38U
gptkbp:wingspan 9.5 m