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Yakovlev Yak-33

Yakovlev Yak-33 is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Yakovlev Yak-33 rather than just read about it. In short: The Yakovlev Yak-33 was a vertical takeoff and landing supersonic multi-purpose aircraft family, studied in the early 1960s, with variants of a basic design used to fulfill different roles, in a similar fashion to the Yak-25, Yak-27, Yak-28 family. Several configurations were studied including canard and tailless deltas, however matching supersonic performance with VTOL ability seriously compromised the design's abi…

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Reference excerpt

The Yakovlev Yak-33 was a vertical takeoff and landing supersonic multi-purpose aircraft family, studied in the early 1960s, with variants of a basic design used to fulfill different roles, in a similar fashion to the Yak-25, Yak-27, Yak-28 family. Several configurations were studied including canard and tailless deltas, however matching supersonic performance with VTOL ability seriously compromised the design's ability to carry out its primary missions.

Specifications (Yak-33 estimated) Data from OKB Yakovlev: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft,General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 27 m (88 ft 7 in) Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in) Gross weight: 32,000 kg (70,548 lb) Max takeoff weight: 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) Powerplant: 2 × Kolesov RD-36-41 vectored thrust afterburning turbojets, 68.67 kN (15,440 lbf) thrust each dry, 156.96 kN (35,290 lbf) with afterburner Powerplant: 6 or 8 × lift engines turbojets, 29.43 kN (6,620 lbf) thrust each Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 3 Cruise speed: M2M2 Range: 4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi) Armament

Bombs: Tactical nuclear weapons or conventional bombs

References

Further reading Gordon, Yefim; Gunston, Bill (1997). Yakovlev aircraft since 1924 (1st ed.). London: Putnam. ISBN 0851778720.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Yakovlev Yak-33

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Yakovlev Yak-33 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Yakovlev Yak-33 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Yakovlev Yak-33 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Yakovlev Yak-33

In research: Yakovlev Yak-33 appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Yakovlev Yak-33 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Yakovlev Yak-33 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1960s Soviet bomber aircraft, 1960s Soviet fighter aircraft, 1960s Soviet military reconnaissance aircraft, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Yakovlev Yak-33 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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