F-35 Lightning II vs Yak-38 Forger
| American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| First flight | 15 December 2006 |
| Year of introduction | 2013 |
| Number produced | 965 units |
| Average unit price | $85 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 | 43.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1930 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 833 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 27,216 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,651 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 11,340 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 18.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1210 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 11,300 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,020 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,050 kgf ◉ |
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