Yak-141 Freestyle vs Yak-36 Freehand

Soviet supersonic VTOL fighter, developed during late Cold War conditions, unused militarily despite ambitious testing regimen.
Picture of Yak-141 Freestyle
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
Soviet vertical/short takeoff and landing jet, operational in the mid-to-late cold war, not widely deployed but significant for future designs.
Picture of Yak-36 Freehand
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev
First flight 9 January 1963
Year of introduction --
Number produced 4 units
Average unit price $2 million
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—‰
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—‰
3-view profile of Yak-141 Freestyle
Wing area 17.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.0 m â—‰
Height 4.5 m â—‰
Length 17.0 m â—‰
Maximum speed 900 km/h â—‰
Service ceiling 12,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 8,900 kg â—‰
Empty weight 5,300 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,302 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of Yak-36 Freehand

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