Comparison of Grumman F9F-6 Cougar and Yakovlev Yak-38

Attribute	Yakovlev Yak-38 ×	Grumman F9F-6 Cougar ×
General
Manufacturer	Yakovlev	Grumman
Model	Yakovlev Yak-38	Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
Country	Russia	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1971	1951
Manufactured to (year)	1981	1960
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	YK38	F9F6
Performance
Engine	2x Rybinsk RD-38 turbojet and 1 Tumansky R-28 V-300 turbofan (15,000 lbf)	1x Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8
Power, lbf (lbf)	7,200	7,250
Avionics	-	AN/APG-30, AN/ARC-27, AN/APN-1 etc.
Max cruise speed (km/h)	1,278	1,052
Approach speed (km/h)	-	172
^1↑Travel range (km)	1,296	1,695
Service ceiling (m)	11,994	13,564
Rate of climb (m/sec)	75.18	34.29
Take off distance (m)	-	640
Landing distance (m)	-	415
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	11,300	9,525
Max landing weight (kg)	11,300	7,167
Max payload (kg)	1,362	1,400
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,823	3,479
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Exterior length (m)	16.37	12.47
Tail height (m)	4.25	3.75
Fuselage diameter (m)	0.9	1.5
Wing span (m)	7.32	10.52
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets