AviationThe Yakovlev Yak-38 ‘Forger' was the Soviet Navy's first and only VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing)multi-role combat aircraft. Outwardly similar in design to the British-built Harrier, the first prototype of the aircraft was completed on 14 April 1970 and, following tests, made its maiden ... From the series Red StarKeywords: yakovlev, yak-36, yak-38, soviet, jump, star, yakovlev, yak-38, soviet, navy, vtol, multi-role, combat, british-built, two-seat, kiev, payload, indian, ocean, soviet, yak-38, russian, ukranian, withdrawn, shop-borne, afghanistan, soviet, yak-41, freestyle, russian, collapse, soviet, yakovlev, lockheed, martin, fighter, f-35, star, soviet, vtol, yefim, soviet, russian, star, soviet, vtol, soviet, yefim, yakovlev, freehand, naval, yak-38, yak-41, yak-41, yak-38 | |