PJSC Yakovlev (part of Rostec) is ready to return to the development of a fifth-generation vertical take-off and landing aircraft in case of a corresponding order from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. This was stated by the head of the enterprise Andrey Boginsky to RIA Novosti.
The first flight of the prototype Yak-36 vertical takeoff and landing aircraft took place back in Soviet times - in 1964.
"The topic of vertical take-off and landing aircraft was frozen in the difficult 1990s, but we have preserved the scientific and technical groundwork," said the head of the company.
"Its combination with new aviation technologies allows us to quickly return to the creation of vertical take-off and landing aircraft, if the Russian Ministry of Defense entrusts us with this work." At the same time, Boginsky noted that Yakovlev had studied the prospects for creating more advanced fifth-generation aircraft, and noted that at the moment only his company has real experience in developing and operating vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in Russia.











