In a number of the countries of the world in 50th years activities on creation of a vertical takeoff and landing airplane were begun In the USSR in a design bureau Yakovlev have created expenmental airplane Yak-36. For the first time it have shown on air show in Domodedovo in 1967. Later airplane Yak-38 that has made the first flight December 2,1970 was created. The power plant of an airplane consist of two engines RD 36-35FVR and one engine R-27V-300. Have made 231 airplanes Yak-38 of different modifications. They have gone into service aircraft of navy fleet of the USSR Airplanes Yak-38 was based on cruisers of a class Kiev. In 90th years airplanes Yak-38 were phased out. Technical and tactical specifications of Yak 38 Length - 16370 m Maximum start weight - 10300 kg Ceiling - 11000 m Span - 7,022 m Maximum speed - 1210 kph Engine - two RD-36-35FVR and one engine R-27V-300