Yak-152 Trainer To Debut At MAKS 2017

Irkut Corporation will premier two Yakovlev Yak-152 twin-seat diesel-powered primary trainer for the first time during International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017, which takes place from July 18-23 in the Moscow Region.

The company said in a press release that its other manufactured aircraft will be participating in a flight program during the show.

At the show, six Su-30SM aircraft attached to the Russian Knights Aerobatic team will fly for the first time, the release states.

The Russian Navy’s two Su-30SM fighters will also be conducting training combat engagements to demonstrate employment of super-maneuverability in achieving victory over opponent, in addition to two Yak-130 combat-trainers.

The second Yak-130 will fly in combat configuration with external fuel tanks, guided and unguided weapons, as well as on-board self-defence system. And the modernized Yak-130 aircraft for installation of the laser rangefinder increasing combat capabilities, will also be presented at the display area.

The flight simulator of the MC-21- 300 aircraft and a model of the new VIP version of the airliner will also be presented.