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.

History

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.

The mass production of the standard version started on 11 March 2023.[6]

Design

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.

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

Data from [11][12]

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
  1. Official: Iran Able to Use Newly-Developed Training Jet for CAS Operations farsnews.ir, Retrieved 10 October 2020
  2. Homegrown 'Yasin' fighter jet proved ineffectiveness of sanctions: Defense min defapress.ir, Retrieved 10 October 2020
  3. Yasin Training Jet farsnews, Retrieved 10 October 2020
  4. Iranian Air Force conduct test flight of Yasin trainer jet ukdefencejournal.org.uk, Retrieved 10 October 2020
  5. Iran's Army unveils 'Yasin' jet trainer iranpress.com, Retrieved 10 October 2020
  6. "Iran Begins to Mass-Produce Jet Trainer - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency".
  7. 'Yasin' fighter jet proved ineffectiveness of sanctions: Iran's Hatami iranpress.com, Retrieved 10 October 2020
  8. Iran Presents Its First Homegrown Fighter Jet caspiannews.com, Retrieved 10 October 2020
  9. when Iran became a fighter manufacturer (Yasin training jet) mehrnews.com, Retrieved 10 October 2020
  10. "Iranian Air Force Considering Yasin for Light Attack Role". 28 October 2019.
  11. "Yasin Training Jet, a step towards Iran's air self-sufficiency".
  12. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHttn81XYAAFTk_?format=jpg&name=orig
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