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Russia Yakovlev
Yak-130
An advanced jet trainer with fly-by-wire controls and relaxed stability designed to replicate the handling of fourth and fifth-generation fighters. Also fielded as a light attack aircraft, it serves the Russian Aerospace Forces and multiple export customers.
In service since 2010 · 10 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
1,060
km/h
2,100
km range
12,500
m ceiling
3,000
kg payload
0.65
T/W
💲 ≈ $15,000,000 — Estimated export unit cost
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Established · 10 operators
In service since 2010. Status: active · ~150 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$38M – $53M
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost — operating & support dominate over ~25 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 1,060 km/h Stronger than 75% of trainers
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 2,100 km Stronger than 70% of trainers
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 12,500 m Stronger than 22% of trainers
- Thrust-to-weight
Engine thrust divided by loaded weight. Above 1.0 the aircraft can accelerate going straight up.
- 0.65
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 9 Top 4% of trainers
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 3,000 kg Stronger than 75% of trainers
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 11.49 m
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 9.72 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 4.76 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 4,600 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 7,230 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 2
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- 2x Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25 turbofans
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 2
- Thrust
Total engine thrust (with afterburner where applicable).
- 25 kN Stronger than 50% of trainers
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turbofan
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $15,000,000
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 150 Stronger than 46% of trainers
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 10 Stronger than 83% of trainers
Specifications compiled from public Yakovlev and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Yakovlev Yak-130? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 has a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h.
What is the range of the Yakovlev Yak-130? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 has a maximum range of 2,100 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Yakovlev Yak-130? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 can carry up to 3,000 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Yakovlev Yak-130 weigh? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 has a combat weight of 7,230 kg.
How many crew does the Yakovlev Yak-130 require? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 requires a crew of 2.
What engine does the Yakovlev Yak-130 use? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 is powered by the 2x Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25 turbofans.
What is the Yakovlev Yak-130 used for? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 is a trainer & light attack typically used for close air support.
How many countries operate the Yakovlev Yak-130? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 is operated by 10 countries.
How much does the Yakovlev Yak-130 cost? +
The Yakovlev Yak-130 has an approximate unit cost of 15,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
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