Su-35, Mi-28 and Yak-130: Iran and Russian Federation have agreed on the supply of combat aviation

Iran's Deputy Defense Minister Mahdi Farahi stated that an agreement on the purchase of aircraft and helicopters of Russian production was reached. Iran agreed with Russia to purchase Su-35 fighter jets, MI-28 shock helicopters and Yak-130 training. About it reports Tasnim News Agency. Deputy Minister of Defense Iran Bryadna General Mahdi Farahi stated that the agreement with Russia on the purchase of combat aviation was reached. We are talking about Su-35 fighters, MI-28 shock and Boyov Yak-130.

He argues that the planes and helicopters will be "at the disposal of Iran. It is also argued that the Iranian military park of helicopters in the region is the most powerful. Helicopter aircraft was able to upgrade through the execution of several projects. The situation with fighters is different. Iran says they did not buy any new fighter, except for a few MiG-29 aircraft in the 1990s. In September, the first aircraft Yak-130 were obtained.

It is noted that the training and combat aircraft will allow the Iranian pilots to be trained in the operation of 4+ generation fighters and even 5 generation aircraft by Su-57. Earlier, the media wrote that the Russian Federation would hand over Iran to 60 Su-35 fighters in exchange for Tehran's military assistance. Su-35 is a Russian multi-purpose fighter, which is called intermediate between the Soviet Su-27 and the 57 generation Su-57.

The aircraft received an increased engine resource as well as a reinforced glider. Su-35 has up to 8 tons of amounts. Mi-28 is a Soviet/Russian shock helicopter, which is designed to destroy armored vehicles, enemy's living power and low-speed air purposes. Yak-130 is a Russian training and combat aircraft, which was developed together with the Italians and with the support of Motor-Sich. It was created to replace L-39. The first flight was made in 1996, and the start of operation dates from 2010.