Russia is implementing an import substitution program for the Yak-152 training aircraft, since it is required to replace the German engine with a Russian one. Wherein, as recently stated in PJSC "Yakovlev", the developer is looking for an organization, capable of creating a domestic power plant.
Despite attempts to establish licensed production at the Russian site and partially eliminate dependence on imports, production of engines for the Yak-152 still remains the weak point of the project- indicated in the publication Analisi Difesa.
As noted, when, if you can solve this problem, The Air Force will receive UTS, great for pilot training. Yak-152 received avionics unified with Yak-130, to greatly facilitate the training of flight personnel through joint (phased) use of two aircraft.
However, signed by the Ministry of Defense with the Irkut company in June 2015 year contract for the supply of 2020 year about 150 Yak-152 aircraft remained on paper. The difficulties of the Yak-152 with the engine even led to the birth of an alternative training aircraft.
We are talking about UTS-800 produced by UZGA, which was presented in 2021 year. But even it is equipped with a foreign turboprop engine, which the developers of the machine plan to replace with the domestic VK-800PS. At the same time, only the basic turboprop version of the VK-800 - VK-800S is being finalized., certification scheduled for December 2024 of the year.
First of two aviation companies, received a suitable Russian-made engine, eventually get a solid contract with the Ministry of Defense- appreciated the prospects of the Yak-152 in the Italian press.
