Mikoyan MiG-AT
Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG · Russia · first flew 1996 · light aircraft
The Mikoyan MiG-AT is a Russian twin-engine jet advanced trainer that competed against the Yakovlev Yak-130 for the Russian Air Force's new trainer requirement in the 1990s. Despite a capable design with French SNECMA engines, it lost the competition.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.01 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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- Russian twin-turbofan jet trainer with T-tail
- Side-by-side or tandem cockpit competition entry for VVS trainer requirement
- Lost Russian trainer competition to Yak-130
Sleek low-wing twin-jet trainer with engines in underwing/fuselage root nacelles, T-tail, and a clean airframe reminiscent of the Alpha Jet or similar Western designs.
Specifications
- The Mikoyan MiG-AT has a length of 12.01 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.16 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1000 km/h (621 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed from the late 1980s as a replacement for the ageing Aero L-39 Albatros, the MiG-AT first flew in 1996 and was jointly developed with French partners who supplied Turbomeca/SNECMA Larzac turbofans. The aircraft underwent extensive testing but the Russian Air Force selected the Yak-130 in 2002. No production orders were secured despite marketing efforts.
Variants
A single primary prototype series was flown; no production variants were built.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service; remained at the flight test stage only.
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