Yakovlev claimed in 1997 that it had orders for 250 Yak-58s,[6] with an ELINT version and a version replacing the radial engine with a turboprop planned.[4] No production at Tiblisi occurred, however, due to funding problems and political problems between Georgia and Russia, with Yakovlev attempting to restart the project in 2003, possibly with production moved back to Russia.[7]