The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name "Mitten") is a Russian subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft that first flew on 26 April 1996. The Yak-130 was designed in response to a 1990 Soviet government issued requirement for 200 new advanced pilot trainer aircraft to replace the L-29 and L-39 in both VVS and A-VMF service, with a carrier-based version demanded by the latter service. Five OKBs responded to the request with designs. Yakovlev OKB's offering was a particularly advanced (though subsonic) trainer designated UTK-Yak. Though unknown at the time, it was later announced that the whole program was in partnership with Aermacchi of Italy, a country that had also recognized the obsolescence of its own jet trainers. The Aermacchi version would become the M-346. General characteristics

   * Crew: 2 pilots
   * Length: 11.49 m (37 ft 8 in)
   * Wingspan: 9.72 m (31 ft 10 in)
   * Height: 4.76 m (15 ft 7 in)
   * Wing area: 23.52 m² (253.2 sq ft)
   * Empty weight: 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)
   * Loaded weight: 6,350 kg (14,000 lb)
   * Max takeoff weight: 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
   * Powerplant: 2× Klimov-Motor sich AI-222-25 turbofan, 21.58 kN (4,852 lbf) each

Performance

   * Maximum speed: 1,050 km/h (644 mph)
   * Cruise speed: 887 km/h (551 mph)
   * Stall speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
   * Range: 2,546 km (1,582 miles)
   * Service ceiling: 12,500 m (42,660 ft)
   * Rate of climb: 50 m/s (10,000 ft/min)
   * Wing loading: 276.4 kg/m² (56.60 lb/sq ft)
   * Thrust/weight: 0.68

Armament