Yakovlev Yak-38

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.

Yakovlev Yak-38
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

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