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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Yakovlev Yak-15
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
59
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1946
- Service Entry Year1947
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationFirst generation jet fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeKlimov RD-10
- Engine ModelRD-10 (Jumo 004 copy)
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)9
- Thrust (afterburner, each)11
- Thrust-to-Weight0.29
- AfterburnerYes
- Internal Fuel590 kg
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed786.899 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.63 Mach
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Rate of Climb21.6 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9 m
- Wingspan9.2 m
- Height2.9 m
- Wing Area15
- Empty Weight2,800 kg
- Loaded Weight2,638 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,400 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Internal Gun2 × Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannon with 60 rounds each
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built280
- Operators1
- Variants7
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1951
- Production Start1946
- Production End1947
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1947Production started
79
years in service
0
years in production
280
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
317AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS59EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1486RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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