A Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft for the Algerian Air Force, built by Irkut Corporation, has completed its first flight.

The 40-minute test flight verified aircraft performance characteristics at different heights and speeds and also evaluated manoeuvrability, control stability and systems and power plant check.

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The air force will use the Irkut-built aircraft for flight and combat training and for combat employment in any weather conditions against aerial and ground targets.

Yak-130 possesses subsonic flight performance and manoeuvrability and can carry a total combat load of 3,000kg.

Yak-130s are presently deployed as a base aircraft for lead-in and advanced training for the Russian Air Force.

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