First hover flight of the Yakovlev Yak-141

Friday, December 29, 1989

 

Description

The Yak-141 was a supersonic VTOL air defense fighter. The first conventional flight had been made on 9 March 1987,

Source: AHS V/STOL Wheel entry for this aircraft

 

Aircraft related to this milestone
Yakovlev Yak-141

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