TEHRAN (Iran News) – Yasin indigenous modern training jet- was unveiled on Thursday at a ceremony in the presence Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami. Yasin training jet was launched today for the first time at Nojeh (Nozheh) Airbase in western province of Hamedan after passing final test phase, IRNA reported. Yasin is designed and built […]
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Yasin indigenous modern training jet- was unveiled on Thursday at a ceremony in the presence Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami.
Yasin training jet was launched today for the first time at Nojeh (Nozheh) Airbase in western province of Hamedan after passing final test phase, IRNA reported.
Yasin is designed and built by skilled Iranian experts and cooperation between Ministry of Defense, Iran Air Force and the Office for Development and Renovation of Science and Technology operating under Vice-President Sorena Sattari.
Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the few countries in the world that, while under sanctions, has managed to design and manufacture advanced training aircraft by relying on its most experienced and talented youth in cooperation with knowledge-based firms and private sector companies , Minister of Defense Hatami says.
According to Army Public Relations, the infantry training aircraft made its first official flight over the Noje base this morning after undergoing final tests.
Yasin is 12 meters long, four meters high and five and a half tonnes of cargo weight under operational take-off conditions and can fly up to 12 km. It is equipped with a 7,000-pound turbo-jet powered jet engine, which is the world’s leading jet fighter engine.
- source : Iran Daily, Irannews
