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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
Yakovlev Yak-38M
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1985–1991
Quantity
231
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1982
- Service Entry Year1985
- Crew1
- Primary RoleVTOL fighter / attack aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Model1x RD-38M + 2x RD-36-35
- Number of Engines3
- Thrust (dry, each)66.7
- Thrust (afterburner, each)95.2
- AfterburnerYes
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed (Mach)1.05 Mach
- Ferry Range1,300 km
- Combat Radius240 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length16.37 m
- Wingspan7.02 m
- Height4.25 m
- Empty Weight7,385 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,300 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built231
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1991
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1985Production started
- 1991Production ended
41
years in service
6
years in production
231
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
159GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT46COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1171RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS222PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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