The Yakovlev Yak-35MV was a low-altitude tactical fighter / interceptor project of the Soviet Union from the late 1950s, which suffered from a lack of funding, in the wake of the expected total reliance on guided missiles in the near future. In addition to financial problems, the engines were found to be under-developed and the project failed to progress further than the drawing board.[1]

Yak-35MV
Role Strategic bomber
National origin Soviet Union
Manufacturer OKB-115 / Yakovlev
First flight not flown

Design and development

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The initial design was for a single-engined low-altitude interceptor for interceptions between 200 and 10,000 m (660 and 32,810 ft).This was refined to a twin-engined tactical fighter-bomber with a take-off weight of 15,000 kg (33,000 lb), carrying a weapon load of 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[1]

Specifications (Yak-35MV estimated)

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Data from OKB Yakovlev[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Gross weight: 15,000 kg (33,069 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Tumansky R-11AF-300 afterburning turbojet engines

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 1,500 km/h (930 mph, 810 kn) to 1,600 km/h (990 mph; 860 kn) at 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
  • Service ceiling: 10,000 m (33,000 ft)

Armament
2,000 kg (4,400 lb) weapons Avionics
Vozdookh-1 GCI system

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gordon, Yefim; Dmitry; Sergey Komissarov (2005). OKB Yakovlev. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. p. 233. ISBN 1-85780-203-9.

Further reading

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  • Buttler, Tony; Gordon, Yefim. Soviet secret projects : bombers since 1945. Midland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 1857801946.