Yakovlev Yak-36 Freehand
Summary
| Category | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| First flight | 9 January 1963 |
| Year of introduction | |
| Number produced | 4 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
Description
The Yak-36 was an experimental V/STOL aircraft, of which only a few examples were built. It was equipped with two swiveling jet engines, with air intakes located in the aircraft's nose. The Yak-36 served as the basis for the design of the Yak-38 Forger.
Technical specifications
| Version: Yak-36 Freehand | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1 pilot |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h (559 mph) |
| Wing area | 17 m² (183.0 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 10 m (32.8 ft) |
| Height | 4.5 m (14.8 ft) |
| Length | 17 m (55.8 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 12000 m (39370 ft) |
| Empty weight | 5300 kg (11684 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8900 kg (19621 lbs) |
| Climb rate | 140.0 m/s (459.3 ft/s) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbojets Tumansky R-27-300 delivering 5302 kgp |
Current operating countries
No country is operating the Yak-36 Freehand in 2024.
All operators
Ex-USSR
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