The Yakovlev Yak-152 is a Russian primary
trainer aircraft from the
Yakovlev Design Bureau, part of the
Irkut Corporation. The prototype Yak-152 first flew on 29 September 2016, powered by a
RED A03 diesel engine, rated at .
The aircraft has been ordered by the Russian Aerospace Forces to replace its current
Yakovlev Yak-52
The Yakovlev Yak-52 (russian: Яковлев Як-52) is a Soviet primary trainer aircraft which first flew in 1976. It was produced in Romania from 1977 to 1998 by Aerostar, as ''Iak-52'', which gained manufacturing rights under agreement wi ...
trainers.
["First flight for Yak-152 trainer"]
Flight Global, 5 October 2016. Accessed 7 October 2016.
Development
In 2018, after two years of flight tests, the German RED engine selection is questioned as
relations between Moscow and the West are chilling. Russian alternatives, like the
VMZ M-9F piston or
Klimov VK-800
The Klimov VK-800 is a turboshaft engine of the fifth generation. It is designed to equip the Mi-54, Ansat and Ka-226 "Sergei" type helicopters. The VK-800V derivative was developed for the power units of helicopters of small and large load-ca ...
turboshaft engines, would require large adaptations.The
Hongdu Yakovlev CJ-7 is a further development with the russian
Vedeneyev M14X Engine.
Future operators
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Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Aerospace Forces or Russian Air and Space Forces ( rus, Воздушно-космические силы, r=Vozdushno-kosmicheskiye sily) or VKS ( rus, ВКС}) comprise the air and space branch of the Armed Forces of the Russian Fe ...
– 150 on order
Specifications (Yak-152)
See also
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Yakovlev Yak-130
The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten) is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft originally developed by Yakovlev and Aermacchi as the "Yak/AEM-130". It has also been marketed as a potential light attack ...
References
External links
Yak-152 official website
Maiden flight of the Yak-152Manufacturer's presentation
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Aircraft first flown in 2016