Yak-130 | |
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A Russian Air Force Yak-130 carrying R-73 air-to-air missiles and rocket pods | |
Role | Lead-in fighter trainer / Light combat aircraft |
National origin | Russia |
Design group | Yakovlev |
Built by | Irkut Corporation Sokol Aircraft Plant |
First flight | 25 April 1996[1] |
Introduction | 19 February 2010[2] |
Status | Active |
Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force Bangladesh Air Force Belarusian Air Force |
Number built | 214+[clarify] as of December 2023[citation needed] |
Developed into | Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master |
The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten)[3] is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft originally developed by Yakovlev and Aermacchi as the "Yak/AEM-130". It has also been marketed as a potential light attack aircraft. Development of the aircraft began in 1991 and the maiden flight was conducted on 25 April 1996. In 2002, it won a Russian government tender for training aircraft and in 2010 the aircraft entered service with the Russian Air Force.[2] As an advanced training aircraft, the Yak-130 is able to replicate the characteristics of several 4+ generation fighters as well as the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57. It can also perform light-attack and reconnaissance duties, carrying a combat load of 3,000 kg (6,600 lb).
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