Harrier vs Yak-141 Freestyle

British vertical and short takeoff and landing jet, known for Falklands War deployments and Cold War service.
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Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer British Aerospace
First flight 28 December 1968
Year of introduction 1969
Number produced 380 units
Average unit price $24 million
Soviet supersonic VTOL fighter, developed during late Cold War conditions, unused militarily despite ambitious testing regimen.
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Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev
First flight 9 March 1987
Year of introduction --
Number produced 4 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 18.7 m² ◉
Wingspan 7.7 m â—‰
Height 3.5 m â—‰
Length 13.9 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1183 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,500 km
Service ceiling 14,996 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 11,500 kg â—‰
Empty weight 5,530 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 8,618 kgf â—‰
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Wing area 31.7 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.1 m â—‰
Height 5.0 m â—‰
Length 18.4 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1800 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 15,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,500 kg â—‰
Empty weight 11,650 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 11,022 kgf â—‰
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