- Yes
- No
- Italy
- Russia
- Both
- I said No
Description: The Yakovlev Aermacchi Yak/Aem 130 was an Italian-Russian trainer aircraft made in cooperation between the Italian company Aermacchi and two Russian companies, Yakovlev and Sokol. The project started back in 1991, when the Russian Air Force started a competition for a new generation of trainers. The two main companies that were taking part in the competition were Mikoyan and Yakovlev. The Italian company Aermacchi, which, like Yakovlev, was projecting a replacement for the Italian Air Force MB339 fleet, was very interested in the Yakovlev project and joined the Russian company in 1992. The aircraft was named Yakovlev Aermacchi Yak/Aem 130. In 1996, the first (and only) prototype of the Yak/Aem 130 made its first flight. The first tests were made in Russia, but soon the aircraft was brought to Italy for the following years to undergo all the needed tests and integration. The first economical boost to the project was in February 1996, when the Russian Air Force declared the Yak/Aem 130 the winner of the competition and ordered a total of 200 units. By October 1998, the project was mainly Italian-led, since Aermacchi was the biggest financial supporter and held 50% of the project. The two other Russian companies had approximately 25% each, and they were lacking the necessary funds. At the end of 2001, the two Russian companies dropped the project for lack of financial support, and the three company continued in separate ways (Yak and Sokol made the Yak130 as we know it today, and Aermacchi started the M346). After the beginning of the project, only one aircraft was made, the RA-43130. After it’s first flight, the aircraft made various test In Italy and Russia with Italian and Russian pilots. The aircraft was not demolished, but it seems that it still survives at the Monino Central Air Force Museum in Russia. This aircraft was also never operated by any country’s air force.
Why it should be in the game: It will bring to both Italian and Russian tree an unique aircraft that could be put before the Yak130/M346 of both tree’s attacker line. It will also be a very important aircraft in terms of history, since it’s one of the very few collaborations between Russia and Italy.
Specifications
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Wing span - 9.72 m
Aircraft length - 11.49 m
Aircraft height - 4.76 m Wing
area - 23.52 sq.m
Weight, kg
- empty aircraft - 4500
- normal take-off - 6350
- maximum take-off — 9000
Fuel, kg - internal fuel — 850-1750
- PTB — 600
Engine type — 2 TRD RD-35 (2 Povazske Strojarne DV-2S)
Thrust — 2 x 2200 kgf
Maximum speed — 1000 km/h
Practical range — 1850 km
Combat radius - 1315 km
Service ceiling - 12500 m
Take-off run - 330 m
Run length - 530 m
Crew - 2 people
Weapons
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Gun Pod
4x Gsh23L 23 mm cannon
Air to air missiles
2x R60MK
2x R73
Air To Ground missiles
4x KH59E
4x KH31A anty ship missiles
Unguided Bombs
4x FAB250
Unguided Rokets
80x SK8
20x S13OF
Drops Tanks
4x Drop Tanks
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