Yakovlev Yak-35
| Yak-35MV | |
|---|---|
| Role | Strategic bomber |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | OKB-115 / Yakovlev |
| First flight | not flown |
The Yakovlev Yak-35MV was a low-altitude tactical fighter / interceptor project of the Soviet Union from the late 1950s, which suffered from a lack of funding, in the wake of the expected total reliance on guided missiles in the near future. In addition to financial problems, the engines were found to be under-developed and the project failed to progress further than the drawing board.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The initial design was for a single-engined low-altitude interceptor for interceptions between 200 and 10,000 m (660 and 32,810 ft).This was refined to a twin-engined tactical fighter-bomber with a take-off weight of 15,000 kg (33,000 lb), carrying a weapon load of 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[1]
Specifications (Yak-35MV estimated)
[edit]Data from OKB Yakovlev[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Gross weight: 15,000 kg (33,069 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Tumansky R-11AF-300 afterburning turbojet engines
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,500 km/h (930 mph, 810 kn) to 1,600 km/h (990 mph; 860 kn) at 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
- Service ceiling: 10,000 m (33,000 ft)
Armament
2,000 kg (4,400 lb) weapons
Avionics
Vozdookh-1 GCI system
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Gordon, Yefim; Dmitry; Sergey Komissarov (2005). OKB Yakovlev. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. p. 233. ISBN 1-85780-203-9.
Further reading
[edit]- Buttler, Tony; Gordon, Yefim. Soviet secret projects : bombers since 1945. Midland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 1857801946.