HESA Yasin
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.[1]
| Yasin | |
|---|---|
| HESA Yasin | |
| Role | Military trainer aircraft / Jet trainer |
| National origin | Iran |
| 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 aircraft has been designed and built[2][3] by Iranian Armed Forces specialists and is purposed to be utilized for training fighter pilots.[citation needed]
History Edit
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[4][5] and vice-president for science/technology affairs Sorena Sattari.[citation needed]
The mass production of the standard version started on 11 March 2023.[6]
Design Edit
The weight of Yasin is 5.5 tons and is able to fly up to 1200 kilometers.[7][8] 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.[9]
Arming Yasin trainer jets for Close Air Support is being considered.[10]
Specifications Edit
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 12.25 m (40 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in)
- Height: 4 m (13 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 24 m2 (260 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 3,900 kg (8,598 lb)
- Gross weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,600 kg (14,551 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Owj turbojet engines (without afterburner version), 16 kN (3,600 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,000 km/h (620 mph, 540 kn)
- Stall speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
- Range: 900 km (560 mi, 490 nmi)
- Ferry range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
- Endurance: 90 minutes with internal fuel or 120 minutes with additional external fuel tanks
- Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,000 ft)
References Edit
- ^ Official: Iran Able to Use Newly-Developed Training Jet for CAS Operations farsnews.ir, Retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ Homegrown 'Yasin' fighter jet proved ineffectiveness of sanctions: Defense min defapress.ir, Retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ Yasin Training Jet farsnews, Retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ Iranian Air Force conduct test flight of Yasin trainer jet ukdefencejournal.org.uk, Retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ Iran's Army unveils 'Yasin' jet trainer iranpress.com, Retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ "Iran Begins to Mass-Produce Jet Trainer - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency".
- ^ 'Yasin' fighter jet proved ineffectiveness of sanctions: Iran's Hatami iranpress.com, Retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ Iran Presents Its First Homegrown Fighter Jet caspiannews.com, Retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ when Iran became a fighter manufacturer (Yasin training jet) mehrnews.com, Retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ "Iranian Air Force Considering Yasin for Light Attack Role". 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Yasin Training Jet, a step towards Iran's air self-sufficiency".
- ^ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHttn81XYAAFTk_?format=jpg&name=orig[bare URL image file]