The Yakovlev Yak-152 is a

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from the

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, part of the

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. The prototype Yak-152 first flew on 29 September 2016, powered by a

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, rated at . The aircraft has been ordered by the Russian Aerospace Forces to replace aging

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trainers."First flight for Yak-152 trainer"
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Development

Development started in 1990-ties, simultaneously with a more advanced turbojet trainer

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, based on the successful YAK-54 design. Both were supposed to have similar

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s to allow for easy changeover from a lighter YAK-152 to bigger YAK-130. By 2001 the new type was selected as the future main primary air force trainer. During early 2000-ties the progress of the project was limited due to lack of funding. In 2006 the

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investors financed further development of the project, creating their own offspring

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, equipped with the Russian Vedeneyev M14X radial piston engine Yakovlev Design Bureau (a.k.a. Irkut) chose Russian-

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RED A03 diesel V-type engine created by Vladimir Raikhlin, who moved to Germany from Russia where he worked as automotive engineer at VAZ. Engine manufacturing in

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, Germany was financed by Russian FINAM holding. However, as international sanctions against Russia mounted making engines imports impossible, Yakovlev Bureau Russian reverted to domestic alternatives, like the VMZ M-9F piston or

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turboshaft engines, although these will require large adaptations. In 2016 the Russian

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announced their intention to purchase at least 150 units once they are into mass production. In January 2024 the flight tests for the military were completed. Besides of the military use the aircraft was projected also for the

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. Order of 105 units was planned by

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for civil pilots' training, also Belarusian DOSAAF expressed their interest to purchase the aircraft.

Operators

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– 150 on order

Specifications (Yak-152)

References

External links

Yak-152 official website

Maiden flight of the Yak-152

Manufacturer's presentation
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Development

Operators

Specifications (Yak-152)

See also

References

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