In order to solve the problem of radical back in the 50s, several countries have begun work on the creation of aircraft vertical or short takeoff and landing (VTOL / STOL).On the first Soviet apparatus GDP - "Turbolete" and Yak-36 are sufficiently described in detail in a number of recent publications, including in my article "vertikalka" published in the brochure "Wings over the sea."But the famous Yak-38 - the first and only entered service domestic airplane GDP -
despite the popularity of the journalists, has not received so far adequately assessed in the press.Undeservedly forgotten there were not only many positive qualities of the Yak-38, but also people - designers, pilots and technicians whose work is inscribed this page in the history of our aviation.As a long time customer representative at OKB Yakovlev and lead engineer on the VTOL, I took an active part in the course of events, the participants personally know and feel obliged to fill in the gaps of previous publications............................I
would like to emphasize that during the flight tests of the Yak-36M was not lost none prototype, while in England crashed 3 of 6 experienced "Harrier". Much credit for the success of the CIO Yak-36M belongs to the first deputy. General Designer K.B.Bekirbaevu, Deputy. General Designer S.G.Mordovinu, chief flight test facility (LIC) O.S.Dolgih leading engineers and mechanics.
The third prototype after the program was transferred to VVIA them. Zhukovsky for testing tap hot gases of the engine, and the Yak-36M No.04 serves as a visual aid for students MAI. Thank God, they did not go to the smelter.
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