New Advanced Trainer and Light Combat Aircraft of the VPAF

22 Juni 2022

Yak130 training program in VPAF (photo : Ann Quann)

Pilots of Vietnam People Air Force familiarizing themselves with the cockpit of Yakovlev Yak-130. Interestingly, a test pilot from Yakovlev Design Bureau (ЯK) is around to instruct the pilots. Then again, many of the pilots have received training on Yak-130.

Yak-130 of the VPAF (photo : Hao Phan)

As for the munition, believed that the racks for outermost hardpoints usually carry air-to-air missiles, likely to be R-73 (AA-11 "Archer").

Yak-130 of the VPAF (photo : Hao Phan)

Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainers of Vietnam People Air Force chilling out at Phu Cat Air Base (Hao Phan). Interestingly, the presence of weapon racks at the outermost hardpoints suggests the intention to test munition.

(Ann Quann)