Yakovlev Yak-130
Type: trainer
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Yakovlev
First Deployed: 2010
Overview
Russian advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft providing Angolan Air Force with modern training capability and secondary strike role. Angola procured 6 Yak-130 from Russia mid-2010s for advanced pilot training and light combat missions. Features modern glass cockpit preparing pilots for transition to Su-30K, fly-by-wire flight controls, weapons capability including rockets, bombs, and gun pods for training and combat, maximum speed of 620 mph, and comprehensive avionics. Yak-130 enables cost-effective advanced training compared to operating expensive Su-30K for training missions. Secondary light attack role for counter-insurgency or permissive environments where air defenses absent. Represents Russian comprehensive military support package including fighters, trainers, and attack aircraft creating complete Angolan Air Force modernization.
Technical Specifications
| armament | Up to 3,000 kg on 9 hardpoints (bombs, rockets, R-73 AAMs) |
|---|---|
| avionics | Glass cockpit, modern flight controls |
| max_speed | 1,060 km/h |
| manufacturer | Yakovlev (Russia) |
| combat_radius | ~555 km |
Operators
- Algeria
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
- Russia
- Syria
- Uzbekistan
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