A supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance development of the Yak-25 family.
Development
Yakovlev Yak-27 was developed by Yakovlev Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a interceptor. The family first flew in 1958 and entered service in 1959. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Yakovlev Yak-27 is represented across interceptor and armed-reconnaissance aircraft roles. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Air Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Yak-27 and Yak-27R.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yak-27 | Production | Interceptor | Soviet Air Forces |
| Yak-27R | Production | Interceptor | Soviet Air Forces |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3