The aircraft features excellent maneuverability and state-of-the-art avionics system

Photo: United Aircraft Corporation

Irkutsk aircraft factory as part of United Aircraft Corporation has manufactured and delivered a batch of the Yak-130 training and combat aircraft.

The aircraft have undergone the required ground and flight test and have been dispatched to their permanent duty base.

The Yak-130 training and combat aircraft designed by Yakovlev features excellent maneuverability and state-of-the-art avionics system specific to advanced combat aircraft.

“Irkutsk aircraft factory will celebrate its 90th anniversary in August this year and fulfillment of the state defence procurement program has been one of the key priorities of the company over all these years. Considerable factory’s resources are also currently focused on the delivery of the Su-35S fighters and Yak-130 training and combat aircraft to the army and navy. The Yak-130s produced in Irkutsk currently play an important role in flight training of Aerospace Force pilots,” pointed out Yury Slyusar, General Director of United Aircraft Corporation.

It is the Yak-130 that has been chosen as a basis for primary and advanced training of the Russian Aerospace Force pilots. The aircraft ensures the highest level of training of 4+ and 5 generation combat aircraft pilots. It may be successfully used for realistic combat training with simulated or real employment of air-to-air / air-to-ground weapons.