MS-21 set to change global aviation skyline (Keywords: Su30MKI, BrahMos

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In this interview, Alexei Fyodorov, president of the Irkut Corporation, which also supplies Su-30MKI military aircraft to India, is upbeat about the prospects of the new MS-21 and underlines that the stage is set for the aircraft’s maiden flight in 2014.

What are Irkut’s immediate production plans?

The Su-30MKI family of fighters will be the backbone of our production programme in the medium term. In addition, this year we will start exporting Yak-130 military trainer aircraft. The leadership of Algeria’s Air Force has verified that the planes fully meet their requirements. Algerian pilots are currently training in Russia. The aircraft deliveries will begin in 2011. Negotiations with other foreign customers have also been running smoothly. Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade named the Irkut Corporation the best aircraft exporter in 2008, 2009, and 2010. We hope to retain this title in the coming years. The Irkutsk Aviation Plant will continue to produce components for Airbus A320. Going forward, we will focus our efforts on the MS-21 programme.

How is Irkut handling state defence orders?

We are working with the Sukhoi Design Bureau on an upgraded version of the Su-30MKI that will meet the requirements of Russia’s Air Force. Two units should be ready for testing later this year. Once the announced specifications are confirmed, a contract with the Ministry of Defence will be discussed. In addition, Irkut is in talks with the Ministry of Defence to supply the new Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft, including to the Russian Air Force’s aerobatics display team. Both projects – the Su-30SM and the Yak-130 – have been included in the state armaments programme till 2020.

Is there anything special about working with India on the Su-30 production programme?

Of course. The Su-30MKI is the first plane whose exterior was jointly developed by Russian and Indian specialists on a parity basis. At the design stage, the customer requested that it include advanced Western-produced systems. As head implementer of the programme, Irkut, along with the Sukhoi Design Bureau, was able to resolve many technical and organisational issues involved in this integration. One of India’s foremost requirements was technology transfer and the participation of their industry in the plane’s manufacturing. We met these requirements together with India’s HAL Corporation.

What breakthroughs do you envisage in the field of military aircraft in the near future?

We have two key areas for development in the military segment. First of all, there’s the expansion of capabilities in the Su-30MKI family. Together with the Sukhoi Design Bureau, we are working on a programme to upgrade planes previously supplied to India. The plane will be equipped with a new radar system, and other avionics components will be upgraded. In addition, work is underway to arm the Su-30MKI with Russian-Indian BrahMos supersonic missiles. The plane will be equipped with a “long arm” to destroy any type of sea targets. Combining the Su-30MKI with BrahMos will elevate our competitive position in the global market because our Western competitors have nothing similar to offer.

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Waiting since ages for the news of integration of Brahmos & MKI.
I'll believe when I see MKI test flying & firing Brahmos.

 

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Waiting since ages for the news of integration of Brahmos & MKI.
I'll believe when I see MKI test flying & firing Brahmos.

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InshAllah Very soon.. We're very near to that tangent soon Our eyes will be witnessing MKI and Brahmos. The beast and lethal weapon together. Beauty and the beast ...

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Jailer

 

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Source:dzairakhbar.com
Source:www.forbes.com
New Russian MC-21 Aircraft Can Compete With Boeing And Airbus Models, Analysts Say
A new report says the Russian narrow body Irkut MC-21 “appears to be an excellent aircraft” that can compete with similar models from Airbus and Boeing, but sales outside Russia will be hampered by concerns over maintenance and geopolitics.

The report by the consulting firm Air Insight said the two MC-21 models, which seat between 132 and 175 passengers in two classes, can be competitive with the Boeing 737MAX 8 and the Airbus A320neo.



The MC-21 is slated to enter service in 2020. It is produced by Irkut, a branch of United Aircraft Corporation, a Russian aerospace and defense corporation that is owned primarily by the Russian government. Flight tests are underway.

The MC-21-200 is slated to have about 150 seats, comparable to the Boeing MAX 7 and the Airbus A220-300, while the MC-21-300 is slated to have about 175 seats, comparable to the Boeing MAX 8.

“The Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, combined with new materials, advanced aerodynamics, and major systems supplied by western vendors make the MC-21-300 a strong potential competitor to Airbus and Boeing,” the report said................Read more