K-32 Jastrab

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Yermolaev K-32 Jastrab
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A SPAAF K-32A preparing for its next flight in Gestravian skies.

Role Air superiority fighter, multirole fighter
National Origin Socialist Republic of Gestravia
Manufacturer Yermolaev Aeronautics Bureau
First Flight 5 November 1977
Introduction July 1982
Status In service
Primary Users Gestravia
Produced 1981–present
Number Built 1,500+
Unit Cost US$11 million (K-32B, 1999)
Variants K-32I, K-32ET, VT-32, K-32M

The Yermolaev K-32 (NATO reporting name: Fullhand) is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed in the Socialist Republic of Gestravia. Developed by the Yermolaev design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the K-32, along with the larger Tomashevits Vk-33 Sokal, was developed to counter new Western fighters such as the (fighter name) and the (second fighter name). The K-32 entered service with the Gestravian Air Forces in 1982.