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As it seems …

I totally agree with you and my second reply concerning that engine was only related to a claim, that two AI-222-25 fit to whatever fighter would result in a fighter comparable or in the same class like the Pakistani JF-17 Thunder, which IMO it surely cannot be. But for a jet-trainer it is...

if, if, if ... Russia neded years to find a substitute for the AI-222-25, so far NO substitute for the -25F variant with afterburner since it does not need one simply since the Yak-130 cannot use such an engine and some here are already dreaming as if Iran could get them for free, they could...

As expected, all three catapults of the Type 003 PLANS-18 "Fujian" are now clearly visible from above with their sheds removed (Image via 种花家的小姐姐2 from Weibo)

Just look at the nozzle … so far NO Yak-130 especially no one powered by a Russian engine has an afterburner.

Oh, another insult as a reply only since I proved that you posted false information and you are not honest to admit it! As such, you already answered your question alone: Conttrary to you, I am interested in FACTS, not in wishful thinking and as such I have the same right to be here like you...

Problem is you are plain stupid, made a false accusation connected with an insult and if I‘m unwanted by a fan boy who only wants to read what he likes regardless if its fake or not and then too arrogant or stupid to admit his error is not my problem, but yours! So, you can be honest and simply...

No it cannot, the rear section of the L-15 is totally different to the Yak-130's. So you cannot simply fit and change the ab-variant. Instead of insulting with stupid BS, just re-check the facts. The Russian Yak-130 has no afterburner equipped engines As such I accept your apology and next...

But AFAIK there is no afterburning version - at least one built in Russia available yet! And even more so since Russia bombed the Ukrainian factory from Ivchenko-Progress to rumble there is barely a chance it will be available anytime soon. The only type that used the afterburner variant is the...

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No, since the Yak-130‘s engine lacks the afterburner and so without reheat you lack thrust … and so you never get a fighter comparable to the JF-17.

Never! No. they are not comparable and while the AI-222 is a decent small turbofan suitable for jet trainer, the RD-93 is the much larger and powerful engine for fighters. So regardless if you will be able to put it in the Kowsar, the result will never be a fighter in the same class.

Haven't seen this before ...

At leat he admits he was wrong!

… https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1402/06/11/2939845/

IMO it is not faked …

Is this a recent image ?

Besides the few new but almost useless (for an analysis) images, do we know any news about the flight testing progress, anything about additional prototypes?

As it seems, this as the most recent image showing the Type 003 aircraft carrier - PLANS-18 'Fujian' - shows that all three work sheds have been dismantled. (Image via @種花家的小姐姐2 from Weibo and @horobeyo on Twitter)