Bangladesh Air Force gets Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft, AW 139 rescue helicopters

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Bangladesh Air Force gets Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft, AW 139 rescue helicopters
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Published: 2015-12-06 12:05:58.0 BdST Updated: 2015-12-06 19:08:09.0 BdST

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Russian-made Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft and Italian AW 139 helicopters have been inducted into the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF).


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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed them over to the Air Force on Sunday at the BAF Bangabandhu Base in Dhaka.

The Yakovlev Yak-130 is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft or lead-in fighter trainer.

The AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engine search and rescue helicopter developed by Italy’s AgustaWestland.

Bangladesh had signed a deal with Russian state arms export agency Rosoboronexport to buy 24 Yak-130 trainers developed by the Irkut Corporation.

The deal was signed in 2013, according to Rosoboronexport head Anatoly Isaikin in an interview with Russia's ‘Kommersant’ newspaper.

Bangladesh also signed a deal to purchase two AW 139 helicopters, which will be used by the BAF to perform maritime search and rescue (SAR) operations and other utility missions, says AgustaWestland's website.

 

[jung41]

Days are not far when bangladesh can surpass pakistan in terms of air superiority aircrafts.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

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Published: 2015-12-06 19:07:07.0 BdST Updated: 2015-12-06 19:08:12.0 BdST

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“We must temper ourselves in a way so as not lose or be defeated,” she said.

She was speaking at a function marking the induction of the Russian combat training aircraft Yak-130 and the Italian search and rescue helicopter Autusta AW-139 into Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) on Sunday.

“There are resource constraints. But that will not be a hindrance.

“If we have confidence in ourselves, the people of Bangladesh will be able to move ahead with that feeling of self-esteem,” she said while speaking as the chief guest of the programme held at the BAF Base Bangabandhu in Dhaka’s Kurmitola.

The prime minister told the Air Force staff technologically advanced hardware and management would enhance this defence wing’s “skill and operational capabilities”.

“Despite limited resources, the present government has never held back any possible help that can be extended to you, and will not do so in future,” she added.

The Air Force will soon have five new MI-171 SH helicopters and 12 PT-6 trainer aircraft.

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Abu Esrar and Base Commander Air Commodore M Obayedur Rahman welcomed the prime minister.

She inspected a march past and took a guard of honour before handing over to Squadron Leader-21 Wing Commander Ashrafuzzaman and to Wing Commander-1 the induction papers of the Yak-130 and Augusta AW-139.

She later took a look at the two craft.

Guests were told the ‘fly-by-wire’ Yak-130 was not only capable of providing world-class training but could also lend crucial support to the Army and Navy during combat operations.

The plane attains a maximum speed of 1,060 kmph, can fly 2,300 km non-stop, and cruise at an altitude of 12,000 metres for three hours and 20 minutes.

The plane is also capable of carrying an assortment of weaponry.

The Augusta AW-139, fitted with auto-pilot technology, can embark on rescue missions in in coastal and deep sea areas even in adverse weather conditions.

It can also lend tactical support to the Army and paramilitary forces.

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[Muhammad Omar]

Days are not far when bangladesh can surpass pakistan in terms of air superiority aircrafts.

Acha g... Yak-130 mila hai Su-35 ni

Trainer plane hai...

Indians can become Cheerleaders of Bangladesh just to Troll PAF

 

[Sinnerman108]

Days are not far when bangladesh can surpass pakistan in terms of air superiority aircrafts.

I quoted you, just so that the rest of your countrymen could see the ( you know what ) hole you are.

 

[Aham Brahmasmi]

Acha g... Yak-130 mila hai Su-35 ni

Trainer plane hai...

Indians can become Cheerleaders of Bangladesh just to Troll PAF

yumhare paas kon sa su 35 hain ?

 

[jung41]

I quoted you, just so that the rest of your countrymen could see the ( you know what ) hole you are.

What you want to say .... say straight and avoid using your self designed *** dipped codes

 

[Sinnerman108]

What you want to say .... say straight and avoid using your self designed *** dipped codes

I had some money,

I marked the notes,

Those notes are in your house now;

i am not angry.

 

[jung41]

I had some money,

I marked the notes,

Those notes are in your house now;

i am not angry.

I talk about nothing
Terrorism has no religion
Pakistan is a world most peaceful country
Every citizen of pakistan is welcomed whole heartedly in every part of the world
i dont hate pigs
World is not fed up of pakistan

 

[Myth_buster_1]

Days are not far when bangladesh can surpass pakistan in terms of air superiority aircrafts.

Only after PAF finishes off entire IAF fleet.

 

[Cyberian]

Mubarrak to Bangladesh.

 

[jung41]

Only after PAF finishes off entire IAF fleet.

yup in your day dreams

 

[Muhammad Omar]

yumhare paas kon sa su 35 hain ?

Mil jaien gai Chanda tension q lety ho Abhi to F-16 Block 52+ hain or us se advance aane wale hain

Pareshan na hua kr thanda pani piya kr

F-16 MLU hi kafi hain Bangladesh k liye Block 52 to door ki baat hai


Apni airforce pe dehan do har roz crash hua hota hai

World most Secured Plane to tum se Crash hogya C-130 Hercules J
Urana seekho bad me jung ka soochna
6 saal me 59 jets crashed Heli alag ships me blast alag

 

[AtiF Malang]

Good development . Hope that BAF get stronger so that no more inocent Bangalis are bieng killed on the border by the Evil BSF .
Pakistani nation supports you Bangla Brodas .

 

[SQ8]

Days are not far when bangladesh can surpass pakistan in terms of air superiority aircrafts.

Yup, somewhere around 2200000 Days or so.