The Iranian state agency IRNA reported that Russian Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft have been delivered to the Islamic Republic. The number of aircraft was not disclosed, but it was noted that the Yak-130s have already entered service with the country's Air Force and will be used to train new pilots who will fly new generation fighters such as the Su-57.
The photo published by IRNA shows a Yak-130 in the livery of the Iranian Air Force with the tail number 7-9701. According to menadefense.net, the first Yak-130s were delivered by transport aircraft. They made their test flights on September 1 from an airbase in Isfahan.
The Yak-130 will allow Iranian pilots to train on 4+ and 5 generation fighters. That is, with the help of the Yak-130, they can prepare for flights on the Su-57. The Russian training aircraft can carry three tons of ammunition, perform light attack and reconnaissance missions.
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