Yakovlev Yak-35

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The Yakovlev Yak-35MV represented a late 1950s Soviet initiative for a low-altitude tactical fighter/interceptor. This project was hindered by insufficient funding, largely due to the anticipated shift towards exclusive reliance on guided missile technology. Besides financial constraints, the propulsion units were inadequately developed, resulting in the design never advancing beyond preliminary plans.

Design and development

Originally conceived as a single-engine interceptor optimized for engagements at altitudes ranging from 200 to 10,000 m (660 to 32,810 ft), the concept evolved into a twin-engine tactical fighter-bomber with an estimated takeoff weight of approximately 15,000 kg (33,000 lb) and capable of carrying an armament load around 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).

Further reading

• Buttler, Tony; Gordon, Yefim. Soviet secret projects : bombers since 1945. Midland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 1857801946.