| Yak-38 | Yak-38M |
The Yak-38 is a Soviet strike aircraft available to PACT forces. It was introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle.
History[]
The Yakovlev Yak-38 (NATO reporting name "FORGER-A") is a single-engine, single-seat, Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) fighter developed for the Soviet Navy. The Yak-38 was the only operational VTOL aircraft in Soviet arsenals, and served on Soviet Kiev-Class aircraft carriers. Developed in the late 1960's, the Yak-38 was first flown in 1971 and introduced to Soviet arsenals in 1976. The type was capable of high subsonic speeds, but was hampered by a poor weapons load. In total, 143 Yak-38's were produced.
Overview[]
AirLand Battle[]
The Yak-38 is an inexpensive light strike platform available to Soviet and PACT decks. The type carries four napalm bombs, making it a cost-effective platform for area denial, or to flush troops and vehicles out of cover. The Yak-38's drawbacks include its lack of ECM, lack of a gun or any aerial missiles, and relatively slow speed. All of these factors leave the Yak-38 vulnerable to SAMs and fighters in general. Given its 65 point cost, these drawbacks are not prohibitive.
Red Dragon[]
In Wargame: Red Dragon, the Yak-38 is a relatively inexpensive light strike platform available to Soviet and REDFOR decks. It has the same overall characteristics as in AirLand Battle, and its strengths and weaknesses are largely the same.
Weapons[]
AirLand Battle[]
| Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Napalm Bomb | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | ZB500 | ||
| Caliber | 500kg, NPLM | ||
| Ammo | x 4 | ||
| Range | Ground = 3500 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 2 | ||
| AP Power | N/A | ||
| HE Power | N/A | ||
| Suppression | 600 | ||
| Rate of fire | 42 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Napalm Bomb | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | ZB500 | ||
| Caliber | 500kg, NPLM | ||
| Ammo | x 4 | ||
| Range | Ground = 3500 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 10% | ||
| AP Power | N/A | ||
| HE Power | N/A | ||
| Suppression | 150 | ||
| Rate of fire | 42 r/min |
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