Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ScranJ51 on March 30, 2024, 06:34:17 PM
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In an effort to combat the Russian forces, Ukraine was forced to utilize some old aircraft past their use-by-date.
But all hands to the wheel:
A Ukrainian YAK-38 UB pressed into service and dropping US retarded bombs
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620225111_a73a533030_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pGeEPR)Yak 28-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2pGeEPR) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620559834_4dd246b7fe.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pGgojW)Yak 28-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2pGgojW) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620670770_b4f0b795b3_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pGgXiC)Yak-28-4 (https://flic.kr/p/2pGgXiC) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
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Does anyone know when the Ukrainian Naval Aviation actually retired their Yak-38s?
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Nice colour selection for the Forger in this sort of role.
Does anyone know when the Ukrainian Naval Aviation actually retired their Yak-38s?
Cannot help with that, although why would they choose to lose pilots on purpose ? Not sure the Forger would survive any sort of modern air battlespace
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Buzzbomb:
that is the suggested colour scheme (or pretty close) with the kit instructions.
As to why would they use the jet - agree it would be very vulnerable (and difficult to fly) on the modern battlefield - but that is the back story - they are so hard up for weapons they put them back into service.
See my other model of the Ukraine Su-27 utilising Western Weapons.
GTX - I should have a reference and will get back to you.
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GTX,
Not specifically Ukrainian, but the last flight by a YAK-38 was in June 1991, the aircraft crashing on take-off leading to the fleet of aircraft being grounded.