| Attribute | Yakovlev Yak-38 × | Grumman F11F Tiger × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev | Grumman |
| Model | Yakovlev Yak-38 | Grumman F11F Tiger |
| Country | Russia | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1971 | 1954 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 1981 | 1959 |
| Type | Fighter Jets | Fighter Jets |
| Icao | YK38 | F11F |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 2x Rybinsk RD-38 turbojet and 1 Tumansky R-28 V-300 turbofan (15,000 lbf) | 1x Wright J65-W-18 afterburning turbojet |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 7,200 | 10,500 |
| Avionics | - | AN/ARC-27A UHF COMMS, AN/ARA-25 UHF, AN/ARR-40 UHF, AN/ARN-14E VHF Nav etc. |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 1,278 | 1,213 |
| Travel range (km) | 1,296 | 2,056 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 11,994 | 12,771 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 75.18 | 82.8 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 11,300 | 10,641 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 11,300 | 9,541 |
| Max payload (kg) | 1,362 | 1,360 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 3,823 | 3,872 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior length (m) | 16.37 | 13.98 |
| Tail height (m) | 4.25 | 4.03 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Wing span (m) | 7.32 | 9.64 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |