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

Harriervs Yak-38

Publishedon June5, 2012,

• 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.
  
  
  • BAe Harrier versus Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger
    
    

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

[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]

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

[hadhart]

interesting liveries...

[hadhart]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...lev-Yak-38-zip

[ce_zeta]

Fantastic News!!

Thanks HadHart!

[sepp666]

Thank you very much!

[SeanTK]

Downloading now! Screenshots soon, and I predict it'll get a lot of use!

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks Harri and Hadi for this fine Russian aircraft! Quite a challenge to fly!

[SeanTK]

Is there a chance of a "sticky" for this with a change to the thread title of Yak-38 Released?