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Russian Yak-130 Appears to be Training Aircraft Choice for Vietnam

April 5, 2017 Yak-130
FighterSweep Staff No Comments Military Aviation, News, Photos, Video

The Vietnam People’s Air Force (VPAF) is shopping for a new training jet and it appears they are going to purchase the Russian Yak-130. The Yak-130 first flew in 1996 and has been marketed as a light attack aircraft. There have been over 100 of the twin engine, tandem seat jets built at an estimated cost of $15 million each.

Watch the Yak-130 in Action!

“We have been equipping ourselves with state-of-the-art fighters in recent years, but our training system still consists of the old Yak-52 and L-39,” said VPAF Commander Lieutenant General Lê Huy Vịnh at a pilot training conference held in Hanoi.

“The operational conversion of pilots after their graduation therefore places a challenge on the combat units,” he continued. Vietnam operates 22 Yak-52 and 34 L-39C/Z. After the conference, the VPAF announced its intention to set up a new division dedicated to supersonic fighter training. – AINonline

In prior years the VPAF has been sending their student jet pilots to Russia for training but last year signed and agreement with the country of India to provide training.

The Yak-130 reportedly has a top speed of almost 650 miles per hour and a ceiling of 42,000 feet.

Featured image of Yak-130 by By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation, via Wikimedia Commons

Yak-130

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