Russia's New Primary Trainer

摘要

The Yak-152 is the new primary trainer aircraft selected for the Russian Air and Space Force. Two Yak-152s were on show at the Zhukovsky MAKS 2017 air show; aircraft 01, finished in a grey colour scheme, took part in flight display and aircraft 02, in a red, white and yellow livery, on static display. The latter had not flown until the air show. Further aircraft are in production. In accordance with a Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract for research and development of the Ptichka-WS (little bird), the Irkutsk Aircraft Plant (IAZ) will produce two Yak-152 prototypes for flight testing and two for strength and fatigue testing. In September 2015, Russian deputy minister of defence Yuri Borisov announced the MoD intended to order 150 Yak-152s, a type designed for pilot selection and primary training by the OKB Yakovlev design bureau in Moscow. Production is being undertaken by the IAZ plant; both OKB Yakolev and IAZ are part of the Irkut Corporation.