De Agostini Russian Aircraft DARA13 Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger Display Model Soviet Navy, Yellow 17, USSR |
1:120 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger | | 5" | | 2.25" |
The Yakovlev Yak-38 (NATO reporting name: "Forger") 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 Kiev-class aircraft carriers. The prototype VM-01 was finished on 14 April 1970. Though outwardly similar to the British Hawker Siddeley Harrier, it followed a completely different configuration. Together with a vectorable thrust engine in the rear used during flight, two smaller, and less powerful, engines were housed in the front portion of the fuselage and used purely for take-off and landing. The aircraft used a similar layout to the German experimental VTOL strike fighter, the VFW VAK 191B, which began development in 1961, and the contemporary Dassault Mirage IIIV.
Designed as a carrier-based Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing jet fighter, similiar to the Harrier, the Yak-38 was first flown on May 28th, 1970. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The De Agostini "Russian Aircraft" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of Soviet and Russian military aircraft. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.
De Agostini diecast airplanes feature:
- Molded plastic construction (some releases include diecast metal components).
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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