The Yakovlev Yak-141 (Russian: Яковлев Як-141; NATO reporting name "Freestyle"), also known as the Yak-41, is a Soviet supersonic vertical takeoff/landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft …

Mar 11, 2024 · Explore the Yak-141 "Freestyle," the first supersonic VTOL fighter, setting world records and shaping future aviation.

Dec 21, 2016 · The Yak-141 made its debut in 1987, four units were built in total for flight testing. Test pilot Sinitsyn managed to set 12 world records during early trials but the Yak-141 …

Aug 29, 2010 · Developed to replace the Yak-38 for Soviet aircraft carrier use, the Yak-41 (later redesignated Yak-141) was the world's first supersonic vertical/short-takeoff and landing …

The Yakovlev Yak-141 also called the Yak-41 is designed and manufactured by the Yakovlev design bureau as a supersonic vertical takeoff/landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft primarily used by …

Jan 30, 2024 · The Yakovlev Yak-141 stands as a remarkable achievement in the field of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. This advanced Soviet fighter jet designed during the Cold …

Aug 2, 2012 · In September 1991, the first successful vertical landing on a Soviet aircraft carrier took place. The Yak-41 would become the first VSTOL aircraft to achieve sustained …

Dec 25, 2019 · Yak-141 (according to the NATO classification: Freestyle) is a Soviet multipurpose deck fighter of vertical take-off and landing, developed in the Yakovlev Design Bureau in the …

Designed for carrier-borne operations as an air interceptor, close air combat, maritime and ground attack aircraft, the Yak-141 has the same multi-mode radar as the MiG-29, although with a …

Yakovlev Yak-141 The Yak-41 program was initiated in 1975, about the same time that the Yak-38 was first being deployed. The supersonic Freestyle was optimized for air defense with an …