Yakovlev Yak-130
| Yak-130 | |
|---|---|
| A Russian Air Force Yak-130 carrying R-73 air-to-air missiles and rocket pods | |
| General information | |
| Type | Lead-in fighter trainer / Light combat aircraft |
| National origin | Russia |
| Designer | Yakovlev |
| Built by | Irkut Corporation Sokol Aircraft Plant |
| Status | Active |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Number built | at least 214 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 19 February 2010 |
| First flight | 25 April 1996 |
| Developed into | Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master |
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The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten) 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. 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).