Yakovlev Yak-130
NATO: Mitten
Overview
Yak-130
Russian air force Yak-130 armed with S-8 aerial rockets and R-73 air to air missiles.
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Origin
Russia
Type
Trainer aircraft
Light strike aircraft
Light strike aircraft
Entered service
2010
Status
In service
Development
1991 - 2000's
Design project
April 1996
First flight
Design project
April 1996
First flight
Developer
Russia
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Yakovlev
Italy - Aermacchi
Italy - Aermacchi
Production
2009 - present
Series production
Series production
Producer
Russia
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Irkut Corporation
Number produced
Over 140 aircraft delivered, production continues.
Designations
Mitten (NATO reporting name)
Yak-UTS (early design project name)
Yak-UTS (early design project name)
Details
Facts
Yak-130
General
Origin
Russia
Type
Trainer and light strike aircraft
Crew
1 + 1
Dimensions
Length
11.49 m
Wingspan
9.84 m
Height
4.76 m
Wing area
23.5 m²
Empty weight
4.6 t
Gross weight
7.25 t
Max take-off weight
10.3 t
Propulsion
Engine setup
2x turbofan engine
Powerplant
Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25
Power output
24.5 kN dry thrust per engine
49 kN combined
Fuel
1.700 kg internal
2x 450 kg in external tanks
Flight characteristics
Speed
1.060 km/h maximum
887 km/h cruise
160 - 180 km/h stall speed
Range
1.600 km on internal fuel
2.100 - 2.300 km ferry range with external fuel
555 km combat range
Ceiling
12.5 km
Climb rate
65 m/s
Wing load
276.4 kg/cm²
Take-off run
550 m at 209 km/h without stores
750 m landing run at 191 km/h
Thrust-to-weight ratio
0.70 at gross weight
G limits
-3 to +8 or 9
Armament
Hardpoints
6x under both wings
1x fuselage
2x wingtips
Capacity
3.0 t combined
Armament
Yak-130
Yak-130 on display at an airshow in 2012. Note the B-13L rocket pods and R-73 air to air missiles.
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List of most common armament options for Yak-130
1x SNPU-130 gun pod with GSh-23L twin barrel 23mm autocannon and 120 rounds of ammunition. The pod is designed specifically for the Yak-130 and can be fitted onto the centerline suspension points.
R-73
2-4x R-73 or R-73E air to air missiles can be fitted on the two outer pylons. Two more missiles can be fitted on wingtips instead of the wingtip pods housing ECM and chaff.
2-4x B-8M1 streamlined pods for 20 S-8 rocket each can be fitted to the two innermost pylons on each wing.
122mm S-13 rocket
2-4x B-13L pods with 5 S-13 rockets each can be fitted onto the two innermost pylons.
2-4x O-25 rocket pod with a single S-25 rocket can be fitted onto the innermost pylons.
KAB-500Kr
2x KAB-500Kr guided bombs with TV guidance can be fitted.
2-4x FAB-250 M62 or FAB-500 M62 conventional high-explosive free-fall bombs.
ZB-500
2-4x ZB-500 incendiary free-fall bombs. Various other types of specialized free-fall bombs can be fitted as well.
PTB-450 drop tanks
2x PTB-450 drop tanks can be fitted to the innermost (wet) pylons. These are often fitted in order to increase the effective range and flight time during training.