Tag: Yakovlev

22Apr

By Gareth Seagull4 Comments

Aircraft Compare

Harrier vs Yak-38: Who wins?

Both the Harrier and the Yak-38 are extremely similar in their purpose and design. Both are V/STOL aircraft. But neither ever encountered the other on the battlefield, so, which is the superior aircraft? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Harrier vs Yak-38: What is V/STOL? Whilst many are acquainted with the concept of V/STOL, equally as many are not. V/STOL is the process of a conventional fixed wing aircraft (such as the Harrier or Yak-38) taking off vertically. Much like a helicopter would! If they can't take of vertically (either they can't or the pilot doesn't want to) the Harrier and Yak-38 can also do a short takeoff. This requires them to have less runway than other aircraft of their size! Harrier vs Yak-38: The Basics After WWII,...

Yakovlev Yak-3: The WWII Fighter Everyone Forgets…

27Jul

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Yakovlev Yak-3: The WWII Fighter Everyone Forgets…

In recent years, the Yakovlev Yak-3 has been eclipsed by its Soviet, British, German, American and Japanese counterparts. However, during WWII, surviving a Yak-3 was a miracle! Both during and after the war, the Yakovlev Yak-3 was revered all around the world as one of the best fighter aircraft of its time. Today, few have heard of it, so why is that? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre Yak-3 Prior to the Yak-3, Yakovlev Design Bureau, the aviation manufacturer headed by Alexander Yakovlev had just introduced the Yakovlev Yak-1. This aircraft was one of the most advanced monoplanes in the Soviet Union. At the time, the Soviets and Nazi Germany had just signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, ensuring peace between the two nations. However, Stali...