Yak-141 Freestyle vs Yak-38 Forger
| 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 |
| Soviet vertical takeoff/landing fighter, developed during the Cold War, primarily utilized on Soviet naval aviation carriers. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | 27 September 1970 |
| Year of introduction | 1976 |
| Number produced | 231 units |
| Average unit price | $12 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—‰ |
| 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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| Wing area | 18.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1210 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km |
| Service ceiling | 11,300 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,200 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 7,020 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,050 kgf â—‰ |
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