Yasin | |
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HESA Yasin | |
Role | Military trainer aircraft / Jet trainer |
National origin | Iran[1][2][3][4][5] |
Manufacturer | HESA |
Designer | Iran Aviation Industries Organization and Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
First flight | 2019 |
Introduction | 11 March 2023 |
Status | In production |
Primary user | IRIAF |
Number built | 2 |
The HESA Yasin (Persian: یاسین) is an Iranian training jet which was unveiled on October 17, 2019. The jet might also be tasked for close air support.[6]
The aircraft has been designed and built[7][8] by Iranian Armed Forces specialists and is purposed to be utilized for training fighter pilots.[citation needed]
The Yasin was unveiled during a ceremony in Shahid Noje Airbase in Hamadan Province on October 17, 2019, that was by the attendance of high-ranking Iranian officials among Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General, Amir Hatami, Iran's Air Force Brigadier General commander Aziz Nasirzadeh[9][10] and vice-president for science/technology affairs Sorena Sattari.[citation needed]
The mass production of the standard version started on 11 March 2023.[11]
On 13 December 2023, the production model of HESA Yasin had its first flight.[12]
The weight of Yasin is 5.5 tons and can fly up to 1200 kilometers.[13][14] The wing's design enables the jet to land and take-off at a speed of at least 200 km/h.[citation needed]
The length of this aircraft is 12 meters and its height is 4 meters.[15]
Arming Yasin trainer jets for Close Air Support is being considered.[16]
General characteristics
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