Yak-130 Mitten

Summary

Category Military Training Aircraft
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia
ManufacturerYakovlev
First flight26 May 1996
Year introduced2010
Number produced186 units
Average unit price$18 million

Description

The Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten is a military aircraft developed by the Russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev. It was designed as a subsonic advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft. The development of the Yak-130 began in the 1990s, with the focus on training pilots for fourth and fifth-generation fighter planes. It offers a range of capabilities suitable for training pilots in various air combat scenarios. Additionally, the Yak-130 can carry a variety of weapons, making it suitable for light combat missions as well. The aircraft has been deployed by several countries for training purposes and has also been used in combat operations.

Technical specifications

Version: Yak-130
Crew2 members
Maximum speed 1050 km/h (652 mph)
Wing area23.5 m² (253.0 sqft)
Wingspan9.8 m (32.3 ft)
Height4.8 m (15.6 ft)
Length11.5 m (37.7 ft)
Service ceiling12,500 m (41,011 ft)
Empty weight4,600 kg (10,141 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight10,290 kg (22,686 lbs)
Climb rate65.0 m/s (213.3 ft/s)
Takeoff distance335 m (1,099 ft)
Powerplant2 × turbojets Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25 delivering 2500 kgp
Ejection seatZvezda K-36LT3.5

Current operating countries

Country Units
Russia Russia 123 (+14)
Myanmar Myanmar 18
Algeria Algeria 16
Bangladesh Bangladesh 13
Vietnam Vietnam 12
Belarus Belarus 11
🇱🇦 Laos 4 (+6)
Iran Iran 2

All operators

Bangladesh • Belarus • Algeria • Iran • Laos • Myanmar • Russia • Vietnam

Armament

Missiles payload:

Bombs payload:

  • Low-Drag FAB-100
  • Low-Drag FAB-250
  • Anti-Runway JSC NPO Basalt BetAB-500
  • Low-Drag JSC NPO Basalt FAB-500
  • Cluster JSC NPO Basalt OFAB-500
  • Cluster JSC NPO Basalt RBK-500
  • Incendiary JSC NPO Basalt ZB-500Sh
  • Guided KAB-500
  • Pod Cluster KMGU-2

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