Russia to Build Own Training Aircraft to Replace L-39 Albatros

Mikoyan Design Bureau to Replace Czech "Flying Desks"

Russia will replace Czech training aircraft with Russian counterparts, according to Alexey Matveev, Director of the Mikoyan Design Bureau.

It is noted that Russia still uses the L-39 Albatros "flying desk" to train pilots. The training aircraft made its first flight in 1968.

This niche is currently being developed so actively that in a few years, machines of Czech production will definitely be replaced.
Alexey Matveev, Director of the Mikoyan Design Bureau

It is noted that Russia uses the L-39 Albatros "flying desk" to train pilots. This training aircraft made its first flight in 1968.

Matveev clarified that the outdated machines will be replaced by MiG-UTS for the initial stage of training, Yak-130 for the second, and UTS-800 for the following.

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Sources
ria.ru

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