Comparison of Douglas F3D Skyknight and Yakovlev Yak-38

Attribute	Douglas F3D Skyknight ×	Yakovlev Yak-38 ×
General
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Co.	Yakovlev
Model	Douglas F3D Skyknight	Yakovlev Yak-38
Country	United States	Russia
Manufactured from (year)	1947	1971
Manufactured to (year)	1952	1981
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	F3D	YK38
Performance
Engine	2x Westinghouse J34-WE-36	2x Rybinsk RD-38 turbojet and 1 Tumansky R-28 V-300 turbofan (15,000 lbf)
Power, lbf (lbf)	3,600	7,200
Max cruise speed (km/h)	909	1,278
Approach speed (km/h)	148	-
Travel range (km)	2,478	1,296
Service ceiling (m)	11,643	11,994
Rate of climb (m/sec)	20.32	75.18
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	12,556	11,300
Max landing weight (kg)	11,100	11,300
Max payload (kg)	2,456	1,362
Fuel tank capacity (l)	5,110	3,823
Dimensions
Seats	2	1
Exterior length (m)	13.84	16.37
Tail height (m)	4.9	4.25
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.9	0.9
Wing span (m)	15.24	7.32
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets