Yak-130 advanced jet trainer

Conflict Usage

Myanmar Civil War

Side: State Administration Council and allied forcesRole: Light attack sorties and airstrikesstrikeclose air support

In the Myanmar Civil War, the Myanmar military used Yak-130 jets for airstrikes and to fire unguided rockets and a 23mm cannon against civilian-populated areas.

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