Yakovlev Yak-130

Yak-130
A Russian Air Force Yak-130 carrying R-73 air-to-air missiles and rocket pods
Role	Lead-in fighter trainer / Light combat aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	Russia
Design group	Yakovlev
Built by	Irkut Corporation Sokol Aircraft Plant
First flight	25 April 1996; 28 years ago (1996-04-25)[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).