The Yakovlev YAK-36MP (Forger-A) is a Soviet shipboard VTOL air defence and strike fighter aircraft. It has a top speed of 1042 kmh and a tactical radius of 320 km. It is armed with four under-wing pylons capable of holding 1000 kg of bombs, rockets, guns, rocket pods or infra-red homing air-to-air missiles. Research YAK-36MP
The Yakovlev Yak-38 (Forger) is a Soviet single-seater carrier-borne STOVLattack warplane developed from the Yak-36MP. The Yak-38 entered service in 1976 and is powered by an MNPK 'Soyuz' R-27V-300 turbojet providing a top speed of 1000 kmh and a range of 370 km typically. The Yakovlev Yak-38 carries no fixed armaments but up to 2000 kg of disposable stores on four under-wing hard points. Research YAK-38
 
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