OKB AS Yakovlev, 1987
Yak-141 - a fighter-bomber of vertical takeoff and landing. At the beginning of the design has been conceived as a multi korabetny plane. But during flight tests, it became clear that it can be operated without major alterations to the concrete and asphalt strips, ie used for fire support to ground troops.
Yak-141
Thus, the scope of aircraft has grown significantly: it could intercept air targets, to the passing maneuver battle, inflict assault strikes against ground and sea targets at any time, ATOC and, in simple and adverse weather conditions, as well as used on takeoff and landing sites limited size and ships. He can take off without vyrulivaniya runway - directly from the shelter to pin taxiway.
Operating aircraft design began in 1977 based on the Yak-41m. It was built four experimental aircraft, including two - for the flight tests, the first of which first flew in March 1987.