Yak-27R Mangrove
The Yak-27V Flashlight was an high-altitude fighter, equipped with an addtional rocket engine, which did not enter operational service. The 'Mangrove' Yak-27R reconaissance aircarft was more succesful, with about 180 built.
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Country of Origin |
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| Builder | Yakovlev
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First Flight | 1958
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crew | 2
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weight | 11,700 kg
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engine | Two RD-9F
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max speed | Speed 1,285 km/h
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ceiling | 16,500 meters
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Sources and Resources
http://www.fas.org/irp/world/russia/program/yak-27.htm
Created by John Pike
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Updated Saturday, June 17, 2000 3:09:30 PM
