[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/eb24e39703044307adac879dfee9841b1120a12d.jpg[/img] On September 22nd, 1970 the Soviet VTOL light strike aircraft Yak-38 performed its maiden flight — it was the first operational carrier-based VTOL fixed-wing aircraft in the Soviet Navy. It was designed especially for Project 1143 heavy aviation cruisers and served almost exclusively on them. [h2]The Yak-38 is available for Golden Eagles and is here to stay![/h2] [h3][quote][b]When:[/b] From September 22nd (10:00 GMT). [/quote][/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/25fe25d98ce7d6aa47ab1a9d32a586122df4c4f4.jpg[/img] [h3]About the aircraft[/h3] [list] [*] The Yak-38 is a versatile aircraft that is great at attacking targets both in the air, on the ground, and in the sea, as it has access to powerful S-24B rockets, Kh-23M AGMs and R-60 AAMs. Its ability to perform vertical takeoff and landing opens up new tactical possibilities, and it reaches its max speed very quickly! [/list]