Russia said Jacques 130 sales in China hopeless but still have an advantage over the L-15

The Russian-made Yak-130 advanced trainer (above) and the L-15 advanced trainer.

American Airlines international news website reported that on December 7, according to the Russian defense export company (Rosoboronexport) revealed, Bangladesh and Vietnam upcoming procurement Yakovlev Design Bureau developed the Yak-130 attack / coach machine, but in other Asian countries, the aircraft faces fierce competition from China Hongdu L-15 "Falcon" advanced trainer.
　　Sergei Kamenev Cole, head of the aviation sector of the Russian defense export company, said that Chinese engineers have developed their own design, so our aircraft sales in the Chinese market hopeless. Appearance point of view, L-15 Jacques -130 completely different. "
　　The Kamenev Cole said, because of the Yak-130 compared to Chinese goods, there is a certain advantage ", the Russian defense export company still hopes to sell to Asian consumers this type of trainer. L-15 trainer aircraft to supersonic flight, increased operation and maintenance of the difficulty of this trainer. It needs to be ready at the airport on the specific settings. In contrast, the Yak-130 subsonic trainer aircraft, capable of operating from the temporary theater airport.
　　At the same time, in this year's Zhuhai Air Show, China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation signed a 12 L-15 trainer aircraft sale contract, but information about customers is not Reuters out. During the Zhuhai Airshow China exhibition also features a full-size prototype Minshan "and" Jiuzhaigou "two military aviation engine. Minshan "engine can provide about 8800-11000 lbs thrust (4000-5000 kg), while the" Jiuzhaigou "engine looks like former afterburner version derivatives, may be applicable to the k - 8 jet coach and small commercial aircraft. Now, L-15 trainer aircraft provided by Ukraine AI222F engine power, the engine is 9250 lbs (4200 kg) of thrust in afterburner support.
　　Ivchenko Progress Design Bureau of Ukraine's state-owned enterprises (Ivchenko-Progress) the chief architect Yi Geli • Kravchenko, Ukraine will continue to export AI222F engine of China. Ukraine, there are 250 units AI222F afterburning turbofan engine orders, these engines are expected to be delivered in 2015. Although the new engine has been started, but they are put into use in the near future is impossible, and AI222F already in the production stage. Therefore, Kravchenko, AI222F '
　　The sales prospects of the engine has not been "a direct threat".
　　In previous years, the Zhuhai Air Show, China has exhibited at the same level with AL31F "Taihang" engine, as well as with RD33/93 8 tons of engine design at the same level, but these engines are no engine exports to Russia to China affected.