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Yakovlev · YK38

Yakovlev Yak-38 specs, size & range

The Yakovlev Yak-38 (ICAO code YK38) is a landplane with 3 jet engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 3 jet engines Wake category: Medium Airliners & big jets
Yakovlev Yak-38
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Yak-38 specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Yakovlev Yak-38 is a landplane with 3 jet engines built by Yakovlev. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code YK38. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

Aircraft similar to the Yak-38

Comparable airliners & big jets include Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737 MAX 9, McDonnell Douglas MD-81 and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Yakovlev Yak-38?

YK38 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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