Yak-38 WIP

[hadhart]

trying to test it on fsx

 

[SeanTK]

Looking good so far! Keep us updated on its development!

 

[txnetcop]

Interesting facts on Yak 38 vs Harrier. Keep it coming!
Ted

[h=2]Harriervs Yak-38[/h][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Publishedon [/FONT]June5, 2012[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif],[/FONT]

• Since 1976, the Yak-38 ‘Forger’ has been Moscow’s equivalent of the famous Harrier, but uses three powerplants instead of the Harrier’s one for vectored-thrust performance. The vertical take-off jet was designed to spring from the decks of ‘Kiev’-class carriers to defend the Russian fleet from Western patrol aircraft and saw service on Russia’s last ‘Kiev’ carrier, Gorshkov.
  The Yak-38 gave the Soviet navy experience with high-performance jets at sea, and was a useful stepping stone towards the fixed-wing naval fighters now coming into service with the Russian navy.
  The Yak-38 could be seen all over the world as Soviet sea power expanded. The carrier Novorossiysk, based in Vladivostok, flew its ‘Forgers’ all over the Pacific.
  The Yak-141 ‘Freestyle’ is the follow-on to the Yak-38, with advanced avionics and increased speed and range. It has not been produced in quantity, and needs a foreign buyer.
  The ‘Forger-B’ is the two-seat trainer variant of the Yak-38. This was a much-needed aircraft as the standard Yak-38 was always a very tricky aircraft to learn to fly. The trainer aircraft lacks underwing pylons, radar or infrared systems, and is therefore not combat-capable.
  The Yak-38 ‘Forger’ stirred excitement in the West when first seen aboard the Kiev in the Mediterranean. Using a main turbojet with twin rotating nozzles plus tandem lift jets behind its cockpit, the ‘Forger’ performed well in its specialised domain as a V/STOL (Vertical/Short Take-off and Landing) naval fighter.
  
  • [h=3]BAe Harrier versus Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger[/h]

CATEGORY	Boeing Harrier II​	BAe Harrier​	Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger​
Unit cost in USD millions	30-35​	35-40​	20-25​
Fuel economy in km/l	0,52​	0,62​	0,48​
Fuel economy in NM/g	1,22​	1,45​	1,13​
Fuel tank capacity in litres	4250​	4200​	2270​
Fuel tank capacity in gallon	1122​	1109​	599​
Range on internal fuel in km	2200​	2600​	1100​
Range on internal fuel in miles	1364​	1612​	682​
Range on internal fuel in NM	1188​	1404​	594​
Powerplant/Engines	1 × Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408​	1 × Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk. 105​	2 × Rybinsk RD-38​
Dry thrust in kN	1 x 105​	1 x 97​	2 x 32​
Dry thrust in lbf	1 x 23000​	1 x 21800​	2 x 7900​
Afterburner in kN	NO​	NO​	NO​
Afterburner in lbf	NO​	NO​	NO​
Max. Speed in Mach	1,00​	0,95​	1,10​
Max. Speed in km/h	1225​	1164​	1348​
Max. Speed in mph	761​	723​	837​
Minimal thrust/weight ratio	0,77​	0,78​	0,65​
Normal thrust/weight ratio	1,01​	1,07​	1,02​
Maximal thrust/weight ratio	1,60​	1,65​	1,35​
Overall length in meters	14,10​	14,10​	16,37​
Overall length in ft	46,25​	46,25​	53,69​
Wingspan in meters	9,25​	9,25​	7,32​
Wingspan in ft	30,34​	30,34​	24,01​
Height in meters	3,56​	3,56​	4,25​
Height in ft	11,68​	11,68​	13,94​
Wing area in sq meters	22,60​	22,60​	18,50​
Wing area in sq ft	243,18​	243,18​	199,06​
Empty weight in kg	6300​	5700​	7300​
Empty weight in lb	13860​	12540​	16060​
Maximal take-off weight in kg	14100​	14000​	11300​
Maximal take-off weight in lb	31020​	30800​	24860​
Minimal wing-loading in kg/m2	303​	305​	210​
Normal wing-loading in kg/m2	460​	484​	300​
Maximal wing-loading in kg/m2	598​	634​	390​
Rate of climb in m/sec	70​	75​	80​
Rate of climb in ft/min	13783​	14768​	15752​
First flight	1981​	1985​	1971​

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[jetstreamsky]

The BAe Harrier referred to here is the GR5 variant generally the same as the Boeing (MD) Harrier II, a better comparison would be against the Naval Fighters FRS Mk1 and later FA2 versions that evolved from the Hawker GR Mk1/3 Harrier I line.

 

[fsafranek]

Interesting comparison.

It would also be interesting to see a comparison with the first generation Harrier that the Yak-38 would have been in response to.
Comparing it to a Harrier II is like comparing Mirage III specs with those of a Mirage 2000. They both have delta wings but ...

 

[hadhart]

thanks for the replies!
right now, we're doing the interior model...

 

[cro_mig-21]

Nice!!! These are the kind of subjects that miss in FSX! Looking forward!

 

[TARPSBird]

Looks great! The Yak-38 will work well with the FSX Kiev CVHG.

 

[hadhart]

vc progress

 

[TARPSBird]

Still lookin' good. Press on!

 

[ce_zeta]

Nice VC dude!

 

[mgchrist5]

Good work! It's nice to see some 'new' Russian aircraft getting attention in FS.

 

[sepp666]

Nice work!

It's nice to see that even though the situation between the west and Russia comes to a head, it has no effect on the simmer community.

 

[hadhart]

some screenshots

 

[BoeingvsAirbusNKL]

Any idea when it will be finished and released?

 

[g1f99059]

probably after new year.

 

[BoeingvsAirbusNKL]

Can't wait for the Forger to be released!

 

[BoeingvsAirbusNKL]

Some liveries for the Yak-38...

I have found some liveries to add variety for this addon in the works.

 

[hadhart]

interesting liveries...

 

[hadhart]

released!

www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?91834-Yakovlev-Yak-38-zip