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Yak-36 Freehand vs Yak-38 Forger

Yakovlev Yak-36 Freehand combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-36 Freehand
Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-38 Forger
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Specifications
Yak-36 Freehand Yak-38 Forger
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev Yakovlev
First flight 9 January 1963 27 September 1970
Year introduced -- 1976
Number produced 4 units 231 units
Average unit price $2 million $12 million
Wing area 17.0 m² 18.5 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 7.3 m
Height 4.5 m 4.4 m
Length 17.0 m 15.5 m
Maximum speed 900 km/h 1210 km/h
Operational range 370 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m 11,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,900 kg 11,200 kg
Empty weight 5,300 kg 7,020 kg
Total thrust 2 x 5,303 kgf 1 x 6,801 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Yak-36 Freehand or Yak-38 Forger?
The Yak-38 Forger is faster with a maximum speed of 1,210 km/h compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 900 km/h, a difference of 310 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Yak-36 Freehand or Yak-38 Forger?
The Yak-38 Forger has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 370 km.
Which can fly higher, the Yak-36 Freehand or Yak-38 Forger?
The Yak-36 Freehand has a higher service ceiling at 12,000 meters (39,370 ft) compared to the Yak-38 Forger's 11,300 meters (37,073 ft).
Which is heavier, the Yak-36 Freehand or Yak-38 Forger?
The Yak-38 Forger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 11,200 kg compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 8,900 kg.
Which is larger, the Yak-36 Freehand or Yak-38 Forger?
The Yak-36 Freehand is longer at 17.0 meters compared to the Yak-38 Forger's 15.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Yak-36 Freehand or Yak-38 Forger?
The Yak-38 Forger is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the Yak-36 Freehand at $2.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Yak-36 Freehand or Yak-38 Forger?
The Yak-38 Forger has been produced in greater numbers with 231 units compared to 4 units of the Yak-36 Freehand.