Russia's Lethal Yak-130 Fighter: The Tiny Terror NATO Should Fear

In the world of Russian jet fighters, Moscow’s finest?—?such as the Flanker and the fifth-generation Sukhoi T-50?—?tend to grab the most headlines. But the Yakovlev Yak-130, a comparatively non-glamorous twin-seat jet trainer, is quietly turning heads … because it’s obviously more than just a trainer. The twin-engine jet dubbed “Mitten” by Western intelligence is now showing its credentials as a genuine multi-role fighter.

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