| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| First flight. | 1971. |
| Retired on. | 1991. |
| Major contractor(s) . | Yakovlev. |
| Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No. |
| Flight ceiling. | 11,000 m (36,089 ft). |
| Top speed. | 1 280 km/h (795 mph). |
| VTOL. | Yes. |
| Range. | 1,300 km (807 miles). |
| Crew. | 1. |
| Nationality(s). | Soviet. |
| Class. | A carrier based fighte and land based strike fighter. |
| Rate of climb. | 4,500 m/min (14,760 ft/min). |
| Links. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-38. |
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