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Yakovlev Corporation Yak-38 Military
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerYakovlev CorporationMikoyan (MiG)
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19711970
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built2311,075
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length15.50 m17.07 m
Wingspan7.32 m13.97 m
Height—5.00 m
Wing area—37.4 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—11,908 kg
Max. take-off weight—20,670 kg
Performance
Max. speed—1,885 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 1.77
Ferry range—2,500 km
Combat radius—540 km
Service ceiling—14,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—1
Hardpoints—7
Powerplant
Engines—1
Engine type——
Engine model—Tumansky R-29B-300
Thrust (each)—78.5 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)—112.8 kN

At a glance

Wingspan

Yakovlev Corporation Yak-38
7 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
14 m

Length

Yakovlev Corporation Yak-38
16 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
17 m

Units built

Yakovlev Corporation Yak-38
231
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
1,075

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.