The Russian Federation modernizes the JI-130 training aircraft to the level

"At this stage, we are engaged in the development of a modernized version of the aircraft Yak-13MM, which will be intended to perform special tasks and high quality teaching pilots," Boginsky said. Russian sources report that Yak-130 was developed as an advanced plane for training in pilot pilots. And now it is exported as a lightweight assault.

Commenting on Boginsky's statement, Western observers state that with a high probability, a new assault version of the JI-130 aircraft will be adapted to the latest types of controlled weapons, which will establish a new radar and a new sighting complex with an opto-electronic system.

Such conclusions were made on the basis that earlier the concern "Radioelectronic Technologies" (Creta), which is part of "Rostekh", said the creation of a new radar and a new optical-electronic aiming and navigation system (OEPNA) for a training aircraft. 130.

"Despite the small size, as-130 in the case of modernization can effectively solve the problem within a number of combat use scenarios provided for toddler and multifunctional fighters of the fourth generation,"-said Deputy Director Kret Vladimir Mikheev. It was also reported that the modernization will also affect the power plant-instead of the AI-222-25 engine, the aircraft will be equipped with CM-100, which should increase the draft on the foxes from 2.

5 to 3 tons, as well as improve high-altitude-speed and dynamic characteristics. As for weapons, according to Russian sources, Yak-130 can carry uncontrolled aviation missiles (NN) C-8, heavy C-13 and C-25OFM, as well as P-73-Air-air-air missiles with infrared self -alignment system. In addition, the aircraft is capable of using airbags up to 500 kg.