Yakovlev Yak-38
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The Yakovlev Yak-38 was Soviet Naval Aviation's only operational VTOL strike fighter aircraft in addition to being its first operational carrier-based fixed-wing aircraft. It was developed specifically for, and served almost exclusively on, the... Wikipedia
Top speed: 627 mph
Introduced: 1976
Engine type: Lyulka AL-21
First flight: January 15, 1971
Length: 51′
Unit cost: 18,500,000–18,500,000 USD (1996)
Manufacturer: Yakovlev