ZHUHAI, November 14 (RIA Novosti) – Malaysia and Vietnam are
interested in buying Russian-made Yak-130 Mitten combat trainers, a
source in the Russian delegation at the Air China aerospace show told
RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
“Malaysia will need new combat trainers in the near future to replace
the outdated Italian-made M-339 aircraft,” the source said.
“The chances are high that Malaysia may purchase the Yak-130 as the
country has been one of the key buyers of Russian military aircraft and
our planes have been tested there for years,” he said.
The same refers to Vietnam, which has bought Russian Su-30MK2 jet fighters in the past, the source added.
Russia's Yak-130 is also a competitor in a tender for delivery of six
light fighter jets to the Philippines to replace retired U.S.-built
Northrop F-5A Tiger fighters.
The Yak-130 is a highly maneuverable aircraft with an extended range
of about 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) and a maximum speed of 1,060
km/h (600 m/h) in level flight. It can carry a combat payload of up to
3,000 kilograms (6,600 pounds), consisting of a variety of Russian and
Western developed weapons.
The Yak-130 has been chosen as a basic aircraft for Russian Air Force pilot training. First deliveries started in 2009.
Sumber: Rianovosti
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