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Alpha Jet vs Yak-130 Mitten

Alpha Jet vs Yak-130 Mitten at a glance — top speed 1,000 vs 1,060 km/h, range 2,940 vs 2,100 km, max takeoff weight 7,500 vs 10,290 kg, built 480 vs 186 units.

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Specifications
Alpha Jet Yak-130 Mitten
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Combat Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault/Dornier Yakovlev
First flight 26 October 1973 26 May 1996
Year introduced 1979 2010
Number produced 480 units 186 units
Average unit price $8 million $18 million
Wing area 17.5 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 9.1 m 9.8 m
Height 4.2 m 4.8 m
Length 13.2 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 1000 km/h 1060 km/h
Operational range 2,940 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,500 kg 10,290 kg
Empty weight 3,515 kg 4,600 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,350 kgf 2 x 2,500 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Alpha Jet or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is faster with a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h compared to the Alpha Jet's 1,000 km/h, a difference of 60 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Alpha Jet or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Alpha Jet has a longer range at 2,940 km compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 2,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the Alpha Jet or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Alpha Jet has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the Alpha Jet or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,290 kg compared to the Alpha Jet's 7,500 kg.
Which is larger, the Alpha Jet or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Alpha Jet is longer at 13.2 meters compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 11.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Alpha Jet or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the Alpha Jet at $8.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Alpha Jet or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Alpha Jet entered service first in 1979, 31 years before the Yak-130 Mitten which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpha Jet or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Alpha Jet has been produced in greater numbers with 480 units compared to 186 units of the Yak-130 Mitten.