Yak-25 Flashlight
Yak-25RV Mandrake
The Yak-25 Flashlight was the first Soviet twin-engined two-seat night and all weather interceptor. It featured a PD6 intercept radar in the bulbous nose. Variants include the Mandrake recconnaissance version, and a tactical bomber which did not enter production.
Yak-25RV Mandrake is aingle-seat high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft generally comparable to the American RB-57D. This derivative of the basic Yak-25 design replaces the swept wing with a high aspect ratio straight wing. A total of 165 were built, including two unmanned versions.
