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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Yak-36
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1963–1971
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1963
- Crew1
- Primary Roletechnology demonstrator for VTOL combat aircraft
- Generationexperimental
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeTumansky R-27-300
- Engine ModelTumansky RU-19-300
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)52
- Thrust VectoringYes
- Internal Fuel2,600 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Ferry Range370 km
- Rate of Climb140 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length17 m
- Wingspan10 m
- Height4.5 m
- Wing Area17
- Empty Weight5,300 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,900 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Hardpoints2
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built4
- Operators1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1963Production started
- 1971Production ended
63
years in service
8
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
233GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT54COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1654RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS245PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
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