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Sukhoi Su-15 and Yakovlev Yak-38: Russia's Forgotten Fighters
Sukhoi and Yakovlev are nonetheless famous names in the annals of Soviet/Russian military aircraft production history. Sukhoi ...
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Yak-38: The Russia's Struggle to Match the Harrier was a Nightmare
The Yak-38 could carry only about 25% of what the Harrier could in terms of bombs or unguided rockets. Operational History The Yak-38 was first deployed with the Minsk warship in 1979. In 1982 ...
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5 Worst Fighter Jets To Ever Fly, Explained in 2 Words: Flying Coffins
This article explores five of the worst fighters in history. The Soviet Yakovlev Yak-38 suffered from poor handling due to its VTOL design flaws and was prone to engine failure, limiting its ...