The Yakovlev Yak-141 (Russian: Яковлев Як-141; NATO reporting name "Freestyle"), also known as the Yak-41, is a Soviet supersonic vertical takeoff/landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft designed by Yakovlev.

The Yakovlev Yak-141 also called the Yak-41 is designed and manufactured by the Yakovlev design bureau as a supersonic vertical takeoff/landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft primarily used by the Soviet Navy.

Mar 11, 2024 · Explore the Yak-141 "Freestyle," the first supersonic VTOL fighter, setting world records and shaping future aviation.

Aug 29, 2010 · Developed to replace the Yak-38 for Soviet aircraft carrier use, the Yak-41 (later redesignated Yak-141) was the world's first supersonic vertical/short-takeoff and landing aircraft. The design utilized three engines, one for forward flight and two for lift, and a complex fly-by-wire flight-control system.

Dec 21, 2016 · The Yak-141 made its debut in 1987, four units were built in total for flight testing. Test pilot Sinitsyn managed to set 12 world records during early trials but the Yak-141 program was canceled in 1991 due to a ruptured fuel tank causing the pilot to eject.

Dec 25, 2019 · Yak-141 (according to the NATO classification: Freestyle) is a Soviet multipurpose deck fighter of vertical take-off and landing, developed in the Yakovlev Design Bureau in the 1980s.

Aug 2, 2012 · In September 1991, the first successful vertical landing on a Soviet aircraft carrier took place. The Yak-41 would become the first VSTOL aircraft to achieve sustained supersonic flight. The program was a success except for one incident where a fuel tank ruptured during a hard landing in October, resulting in a fire and the ejection of the pilot.

The Yakovlev Yak-141 (Russian:Яковлев Як-141, NATO codename:"Freestyle") is a Soviet, supersonic VTOL-fighter aircraft. Development of the Yak-141 started in the year 1975, at this time it was called Yak-41.

Yakovlev Yak-141 The Yak-41 program was initiated in 1975, about the same time that the Yak-38 was first being deployed. The supersonic Freestyle was optimized for air defense with an attack capability as a secondary role.

The Yakovlev Yak-141 (Russian: Яковлева Як-141; NATO reporting name "Freestyle"), also known as the Yak-41, was a supersonic vertical takeoff/landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft designed by Yakovlev.