Yak‑130M Trainer Achieves 600 km/h in First Flight
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The Russian defence conglomerate Rostec announced that the modernized Yak‑130M combat trainer completed its inaugural flight at a speed of 600 km/h, with the flight plan executed fully and no issues reported.
The aircraft, a variant of the Yak‑130 trainer, was tested at a Russian airfield, where pilots confirmed the aircraft met performance expectations. Rostec officials stated that the flight plan was implemented in full and there were no problems with the aircraft.
This milestone marks a step forward in Russia’s efforts to upgrade its pilot training fleet, though no further operational details were disclosed.
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