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.

The Yakovlev Yak-130 was initially developed by Yakovlev and Aermacchi with the designation “Yakovlev-Aermacchi Yak-130/AEM-130”, an advanced jet trainer and lightweight fighter capable of subsonic flights.

Jun 8, 2018 · Developed in the immediate aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Yakovlev Yak 130 is one of the best advanced trainer and light combat aircraft available on the international defense...

Jan 5, 2021 · The Yak-130 has a maximum g-loading of +8g to -3g and is capable of executing the flight manoeuvres specific to current operational and developmental combat aircraft, including Su-30, MiG-29, Mirage, F-15, F-16, Eurofighter, F-22 and F-35.

The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten[3]) is a subsonic, two-seat advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft or lead-in fighter trainer, developed by Yakovlev and Aermacchi. Development of the plane began in 1991, and the maiden flight was conducted on 26 April 1996.

The airframe is designed for a 30-year work period with 10,000 flight hours or 20,000 landings. The Yak-130 jet trainer is equipped with leading edge blades and a three-position Fowler flap, so it can operate on short airfields.

Mar 11, 2021 · The Yak-130 is a versatile and formidable trainer aircraft that manages to punch above its weight, extending into carrier-based, reconnaissance, and even strike roles.

Feb 26, 2025 · During its first operational exercise, the Iranian Yak-130 coordinated with two MiG-29s to intercept and destroy a target drone with a R-73E air-to-air missile.

Mar 1, 2025 · The Yakovlev Yak-130 is a twin-seat tandem cockpit, advanced training aircraft powered by two turbojet engines, equipped with fly-by-wire controls and three multifunctional liquid crystal displays.

Aug 21, 2024 · The Yak-130 (NATO: "Mitten") is Yakovlev's entry into the crowded field, bringing with it a strong company lineage dating back to 1934 and modern-minded modular capabilities that have primarily garnered it the interest of the Russian Air Force to date.