Trainer aircraft
Basic Trainer: Grob G-120TP
The first step to become an Air Force pilot is to earn a commission as an officer in the Myanmar Air Force. After earning a commission, the next step is earning a basic pilot training.
During the basic training, candidates fly specific hours in the Grob G-120TP training aircraft.
The Grob G-120TP is a two-seat, single-engine military trainer aircraft manufactured by Grob Aircraft of Germany.
Advanced Trainer: K-8W
After completion of the basic training, student pilots have to select one of three different advanced training tracks.
Those who select the fighter track go on to fly K-8W, the transport track the Beechcraft 1900, and the helicopter track the EC-120.
K-8W is a single-engine, advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft which is produced under license at Myanmar Air Force facilities.
Lead-in fighter trainer: Yak-130
After completion of the advanced training, pilots have to fly Yak-130 lead-in fighter trainer to acquire efficient training in combat scenarios with reduced training costs compared to moving straight to operational conversion.
Yak-130 is a subsonic, two-seat lead-in fighter trainer. It can also perform light-attack and reconnaissance duties, carrying a combat load of 3,000 kg.
With that lead-in fighter training compete, pilots go to their assigned squadrons and take operational conversion training. Most of the operational conversion training use twin seat fighters such as MiG-29UB, JF-17B, FT-7K and A-5KJ.
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