HESA Yasin explained

The HESA Yasin (Persian: یاسین) is an Iranian training jet which was unveiled on October 17, 2019. The jet might also be tasked for close air support.^[1]

The aircraft is based (or so it seems) on the Spanish CASA C-101

The aircraft has been designed and built^{[2] [3]} by Iranian Armed Forces specialists and is purposed to be utilized for training fighter pilots.

History

The Yasin was unveiled during a ceremony in Shahid Noje Airbase in Hamadan Province on October 17, 2019, that was by the attendance of high-ranking Iranian officials among Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General, Amir Hatami, Iran's Air Force Brigadier General commander Aziz Nasirzadeh^{[4] [5]} and vice-president for science/technology affairs Sorena Sattari.

The mass production of the standard version started on 11 March 2023.^[6]

On 13 December 2023, the production model of HESA Yasin had its first flight.^[7]

Design

The weight of Yasin is 5.5 tons and can fly up to 1200 kilometers.^{[8] [9]} The wing's design enables the jet to land and take-off at a speed of at least 200 km/h.

The length of this aircraft is 12 meters and its height is 4 meters.^[10]

Arming Yasin trainer jets for Close Air Support is being considered.^[11]

Notes and References

1. https://en.farsnews.ir/newstext.aspx?nn=13980804000399 Official: Iran Able to Use Newly-Developed Training Jet for CAS Operations
2. https://defapress.ir/en/news/79017/homegrown-yasin-fighter-jet-proved-ineffectiveness-of-sanctions-defense-min Homegrown 'Yasin' fighter jet proved the ineffectiveness of sanctions: Defense min
3. https://www.farsnews.ir/news/13980725000512/ Yasin Training Jet
4. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/iranian-air-force-conduct-test-flight-of-yasin-trainer-jet/ Iranian Air Force conduct test flight of Yasin trainer jet
5. https://iranpress.com/content/14903 Iran's Army unveils 'Yasin' jet trainer
6. Web site: Iran Begins to Mass-Produce Jet Trainer - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency .
7. Web site: 2023-12-13 . خبرگزاری فارس - فیلم اولین تصاویر از تست پروازی جت آموزشی یاسین . 2023-12-13 . خبرگزاری فارس.
8. https://iranpress.com/content/14904 'Yasin' fighter jet proved ineffectiveness of sanctions: Iran's Hatami
9. https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/iran-presents-its-first-homegrown-fighter-jet-2019-10-17-55/ Iran Presents Its First Homegrown Fighter Jet
10. https://www.mehrnews.com/news/4836153/ when Iran became a fighter manufacturer (Yasin training jet)
11. Web site: Iranian Air Force Considering Yasin for Light Attack Role. 28 October 2019.