Viking1066
Major
RF-4B assigned to VMFP-3 at Hill AFB March 1980 KINZ
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An excellent training airplane - it was superior both to the Czech Dolphin L-29 and the Polish Iskra TS-11, but fell as a victim of the socialist mutual aid.
An automatic ejection system for the pilots was required due to the outstanding stability of this "dove of peace" during vertical TO/L.
As I heard it, one SCARY SOB to fly.An automatic ejection system for the pilots was required due to the outstanding stability of this "dove of peace" during vertical TO/L.
More than a third of the Yak-38s produced were lost in accidents at immeasurably lower operating intensity than the Harrier. By the way, another nickname for the Yak-38 was "mast defense aircraft". One of the most disappointing projects of Soviet aviation.As I heard it, one SCARY SOB to fly.