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MS-21 “took wing”

A big and important transport event: the new civil airliner MS-21 made its first test flight in Irkutsk this morning. For a new aircraft, this is called “getting on the wing.”

Information about MS-21

The MS-21 mainline aircraft is a Russian aircraft designed to transport passengers and cargo throughout Russia and to international airlines. The MC-21 is targeting the same commercial niche as Boeing and Airbus. At the same time, it has the widest fuselage in the class of medium-haul aircraft, which significantly increases the comfort of transportation. The length of the MS-21-200 aircraft is 33.8 meters, while the MS-21-300 reaches a length of 42.3 meters. The fuselage width in both configurations is 4.06 meters.

Official release:

On May 28, 2017, the first flight of the new passenger plane MS-21-300.

The flight duration was 30 minutes, it took place at an altitude of 1000 meters at a speed of 300 km/h.
The flight plan included checking the aircraft for stability and controllability, as well as engine control. In accordance with the program, during the flight a simulated approach was carried out, followed by a pass over the runway, a climb and a turn. This technique is typical for the first flight of new types of aircraft.
The aircraft was piloted by a crew consisting of test pilot, Hero of Russia Oleg Kononenko and test pilot, Hero of Russia Roman Taskaev.

Oleg Kononenko said: “The flight mission was completed in full. The flight went as usual. “No comments were identified that would prevent the continuation of testing.” Roman Taskaev noted: “The characteristics and operating modes of the engines were confirmed, all aircraft systems worked without failures.”

Main characteristics of the MS-21-300 aircraft:

Capacity in a two-class layout: 163 seats (16 business + 147 economy)
Capacity in a dense arrangement of 211 seats
Maximum take-off weight 79,250 kg
Maximum payload 22,600 kg
Maximum flight range 6,000 km
Main Dimensions
Aircraft length 42.2 m
Wing span 35.9 m
Height 11.5 m
LJ: periskop

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First test flight of the new Russian airliner MS-21

Today, the new generation MS-21 passenger aircraft made its first flight. Increased interest in the aircraft from airlines is already materializing - a package of orders for new airliner is 175 cars. And these are firm, advanced orders.

“The first flight of our newest civilian airliner MS-21 is a landmark event for the entire aircraft industry. Moreover, not only for our country. This historical milestone for the global aircraft market,” said Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

The aircraft, which can accommodate from 163 to 211 passengers, is aimed at the most capacious segment of the Russian and international market. It covers 100 percent route network Russia in its segment and is able to effectively compete with foreign “classmates”.

“The MS-21 project has incorporated the best design solutions, technologies, and production practices. A serious step forward has been made in the development of Russian aircraft and engine manufacturing,” Denis Manturov told Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Narrow-body aircraft are the most common type aircraft in the world. They are the backbone of the world's airline fleet and carry up to 75 percent of air passengers. About 15 thousand airliners fly in the world today. The MS-21 aircraft is one of them, and its appearance on the market could disrupt the long-established market situation. According to experts, the demand of Russian air carriers alone over the next 20 years will be about 800 medium-haul narrow-body aircraft.

Now the MC-21 is awaiting flight testing and certification

The MC-21 aircraft will provide passengers with a qualitatively new level of comfort thanks to the largest fuselage diameter in the class of narrow-body aircraft. This solution will significantly expand the personal space of each passenger, allow them to avoid the service trolley and provide airlines with a reduction in turnaround time at airports. Thanks to the installation of large windows, the natural illumination of the passenger compartment has been increased. The aircraft will maintain comfortable air pressure for passengers and an improved microclimate.

The main contribution to improving the aircraft's performance characteristics will be made by a wing made of polymer composite materials, the first in the world created for narrow-body aircraft with a capacity of over 130 passengers. The share of composites in the structure of the MS-21 aircraft - over 30 percent - is unique for this class of airliners. And all this is the merit of Russian designers.

"Dradical renewal of the capacities of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, creation of the AeroComposite center for composite technologies, formation of our own intellectual center for avionics, the UAC Integration Center, the inclusion of the Ulyanovsk and Voronezh aircraft factories and other UAC enterprises in cooperation - all this works as one high-tech mechanism thanks to the implementation of the MS-21 project,” said President of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar.

Thanks to the large diameter of the fuselage, the MC-21 will expand the space for passengers, and large windows will provide good review. Photo: irkut.com

For the first time in the history of domestic aircraft manufacturing, the airliner is offered to customers with two types of engines - PW1400G from Pratt & Whitney (USA) and PD-14 from the United Engine Corporation (Russia). New generation engines have reduced fuel consumption and low noise levels and emissions of harmful substances. The MC-21 aircraft meets future environmental protection requirements.

“The MC-21 is the most advanced product in the world among its analogues - narrow-body medium-haul aircraft,” says the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, “in terms of flight performance and efficiency, the aircraft surpasses its competitors, primarily due to the unique wing created by Russian designers.”

The estimated reduction in direct operating costs when operating the MC-21 aircraft will be 12-15 percent compared to analogues. At the same time, the integrators of the main systems of the MS-21 aircraft are Russian enterprises. During the implementation of the MS-21 program, centers of competence in the field of development and production of products made from composite materials were created in Russia.

“The flight test program and certification according to Russian and international standards are ahead. We will continue to support the MC-21 project, helping, in particular, to build effective mechanisms for promoting our new aircraft both in the domestic and foreign markets,” noted Denis Manturov .

According to UAC, in the next 20 years the demand in the MS-21 segment will be about 15 thousand new aircraft. Already today, the portfolio of firm orders amounts to 175 aircraft. "We highly appreciate the export potential of the new aircraft, primarily for the dynamically developing aviation markets - South-East Asia, Latin America, India, Middle East. “Rostec has been successfully operating in these markets for a long time, both within the framework of military-technical cooperation and within the framework of civilian projects, so we are ready to provide full assistance to the UAC in promoting the MS-21 abroad,” said Sergei, General Director of the Rostec Corporation Chemezov.

The initial portfolio of firm orders ensures the utilization of production capacity for the coming years. Advance payments have already been received for firm orders.

22:51 — REGNUM

On May 28, 2017, a significant event took place for the Russian civil aircraft industry - the first flight was made by the newest passenger airliner MS-21. The plane spent about 30 minutes in the air, rising to a height of 1 km and accelerating to a speed of 300 km/h. The flight was conducted in closed mode. Let us remind you that MS-21 left the assembly shop on May 4. Will the new Russian airliner be able to become competitive and commercially successful?

MC-21 belongs to the most popular class of passenger aircraft

The first passenger aircraft developed from scratch in Russia was the regional short-haul airliner Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100). By the standards of modern Russian civil aircraft manufacturing, a significant number of SSJ-100s have been built. Since 2008, 128 aircraft have been produced, of which 108 have been delivered to customers. Unfortunately, some “narrowness” of the regional aircraft market did not allow manufacturers to reach the planned annual production volume of 60 aircraft, and accordingly, the aircraft never became profitable. On the other hand, there is no need to talk about some kind of “crazy” failure, since only about $400 million of budget money was spent on the development of the aircraft (and another $600 million of extra-budgetary investments) - one of the not so particular examples of the effective spending of public funds for last years. In addition, it was received useful experience and managed to assemble a core of specialists capable of developing modern passenger aircraft.

As for the MS-21, the aircraft created by the Irkut Corporation belongs to the class of narrow-body short/medium-haul aircraft. Currently, the MS-21−300 (160–211 seats) and MS-21−200 (130–176 seats) airliners are being developed; the maximum flight range of the aircraft is 6000 and 6400 km, respectively. The world's most popular airliner models such as the AirbusA-320 (more than 7,500 units produced) and Boeing-737 (more than 7,000 units produced) fall into the same category. The market for these products is huge - for example, for the new modifications of the A-320neo (in operation since January 2016) and Boeing-737 MAX (first flight in January 2016) there are already orders of huge volumes - about 2600 and 2500 aircraft, respectively. Moreover, Boeing estimates that between 2016 and 2035, the global market demand for narrow-body airliners will be a staggering 28,140 units worth $3 trillion. It’s easy to guess that even 5-10% (1407-2814 units worth $150-300 billion) of this “pie” can bring huge profits. Obviously, it will be incredibly difficult for the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to claim the huge North American and Western European markets (the need for approximately 11,000 aircraft). At the same time, it is necessary to set a clear goal to obtain over these years most CIS market (about 800 aircraft) and compete for contracts in Asia (about 11,000 aircraft), Latin America (about 2,500 aircraft), Africa (about 900 aircraft) and the Middle East (about 1,500 aircraft).

Will MS-21 be able to conquer part of the world market?

It will not be easy to do this - it is not enough to simply offer an aircraft with competitive characteristics (and such are stated for the MC-21) and price. The catalog price of the MC-21 will be about 85 million, while the cheapest Boeing-737 MAX will cost the customer $87 million, and the A319neo costs $94.4 million. In this sense, Russian plane everything is fine. But let's not forget another new player - China, which is testing its Comac C919, which is in the same class. The cost of this aircraft has not yet been officially determined, but judging by the pre-order for these aircraft in the amount of 380 units worth $26 billion, it is easy to calculate that on average one aircraft will cost the customer about $68 million. At first glance, everything is simple - the Chinese must gradually “kill » all its competitors due to such a low cost. But the fact is that in reality, Airbus and Boeing give huge discounts to large customers. For example, on average, the real cost of the A320neo was 51% lower than the list price and amounted to $49.2 million, not $100.2 million. It's the same with "American". Russian manufacturers will have an even more difficult time than the Chinese - the Celestial Empire has its own huge air transportation market, which will probably be “persuaded” with administrative resources to purchase a domestic aircraft. The CIS market, where Russia can dominate, is much smaller and freer than the Chinese one. Among the difficulties for the Russian side, it is also worth noting the fact that the UAC does not have such developed infrastructure for servicing airliners delivered abroad, and this is one of the most important factors, influencing the buyer’s choice of aircraft. A lot of work is still needed in this direction. This issue is somewhat simplified by the fact that the aircraft can be equipped with both American Pratt & Whitney PW1400G engines and the Russian PD-14 engine undergoing testing. Obviously, with a Russian engine (even with its excellent characteristics), it would be much more difficult to sell aircraft outside Russia (including due to the difficulties of certification).

The goal is not to oust the giants of the civil aircraft industry

On this moment The order book for MS-21 is 285 aircraft, of which advance payments have already been made for 185. About $5 billion will be spent on developing the aircraft, and 300 aircraft will need to be sold to achieve profitability. This “minimum task” is quite doable. Another question is that this, of course, is not enough. The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said that by 2037 the UAC expects to deliver 1000 MS-21s, that is, to reach a serial production rate of 60-70 aircraft per year. In total, with the production of about 20-30 SSJ-100, in an ideal scenario, it is possible to reach the figure of 90-100 aircraft per year. For comparison, the USSR in the 1980s produced 60-70 civil aircraft per year, and Airbus and Boeing supply customers with about 600 aircraft per year. It is obvious that the goal of actually ousting the American and European aircraft manufacturer in the next 20 years is not set by the leadership of the UAC and Russia - and this is impossible. At this stage, it is necessary to at least simply return to the list of producing countries of competitive civil aviation, get the opportunity to equip with domestic aircraft Russian airlines and create a profitable commercial project. Only after this can we think about some more global tasks. But even the set goals are very difficult to achieve - to enter long-lost markets, you will have to use all levers, including not entirely “honest” ones (fortunately, after the collapse of the USSR, Boeing and Airbus aggressively entered the Russian market with “kickbacks”). It is clear that in developing countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, purchasing decisions do not always depend on the quality of the supply. Well, after the airline’s aircraft fleet is “captured” by the manufacturer, it is already very difficult to “get rid” of the supply of additional aircraft and spare parts in the foreseeable future.

A huge bet has been made on the MC-21, and the fate of the Russian civil aircraft industry largely depends on its success or failure, so effective work at all levels is important - from development and production, to the creation of service centers and promotion.

On May 28, the new Russian narrow-body aircraft MS-21 made its first flight at the IAZ airfield in Irkutsk.

The flight duration was 30 minutes, it took place at an altitude of 1000 meters at a speed of 300 km/h. The flight plan included checking the aircraft for stability and controllability, as well as engine controllability. In accordance with the program, during the flight a simulated approach was performed, followed by a pass over the runway, a climb and a turn. This technique is typical for the first flight of new types of aircraft.

President of PJSC Irkut Corporation Oleg Demchenko said: “Today is a historic day for our team and the entire large team working on the creation of MS-21. We have invested in our aircraft the most advanced technical solutions that will provide increased comfort for passengers and attractive economic characteristics for airlines. And today I am happy to announce that the first flight of the MS-21 was successful! Congratulations to all program participants on our common holiday!”

President of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar emphasized: “MS-21 was created in broad cooperation, where, along with Irkut, other UAC enterprises are actively involved: AeroComposite, Ulyanovsk and Voronezh aircraft plants, UAC Integration Center. This is an important stage in the formation of a new industrial model of the UAC. According to our estimates, in the next 20 years, global demand in the MC-21 segment will be about 15,000 new aircraft. I am sure that airlines will highly appreciate our new aircraft. This is not just the flight of a new aircraft, this is the appearance of a new product that will determine the shape of the Russian civil aircraft industry for the next 50 years.”

The plane was piloted by a crew consisting of test pilot, Hero of Russia Oleg Kononenko and test pilot, Hero of Russia Roman Taskaev / Photo (c) Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation

Oleg Kononenko stated: “ Flight mission completed completely. The flight went as usual. “No comments were identified that would prevent the continuation of testing.”

Roman Taskaev noted: “The characteristics and operating modes of the engines were confirmed, all aircraft systems worked without failures.”

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin informed the head of state about the successful first flight of the MS-21.

“Vladimir Putin congratulated the President of the Irkut Corporation,” general director- General designer of OKB im. A. S. Yakovlev" Oleg Demchenko, the team of the manufacturing enterprise and all industry workers with this significant event," noted the press service of the President of the Russian Federation.

First flight, full version, provided (c) by Irkut Corporation:

First flight, amateur filming:

Photo (c) Andrey Zakharchenko (http://russianplanes.net/id210232)

TsAGI continues to prepare the aircraft's airframe for static tests, but due to a shortage of some structural elements, it cannot yet fully assemble the MS-21 airframe, reports the online publication Zhukovskiye Vesti.

The MS-21 fuselage (without the APU compartment) was delivered to TsAGI on August 17 of this year. According to the press service of Ulyanovsk Aviastar-SP, in early October the production of composite units was completed at the AeroComposite - Ulyanovsk enterprise empennage MS-21: stabilizer console, keel fragment, stabilizer caisson. These structural elements of the airliner are going to be sent from Ulyanovsk to Zhukovsky by road before October 25.

The assembly of the airframe of a promising short-medium-haul aircraft should be carried out by specialists from the Irkut Corporation together with employees of enterprises - participants in the cooperation of the MS-21 aircraft project and TsAGI employees.

The resulting production delays may lead to another postponement of the start of static tests of the vehicle and, accordingly, to a shift to the right in the timing of the first flight of the first prototype MS-21-300.

The exact date of the first flight has not yet been announced, but the talk is approximately March-April 2017. According to unofficial information, static tests of the MS-21 airframe at TsAGI should begin before the end of December this year.

MS-21 fuselage in the TsAGI statistical testing hall / Photo (from) TsAGI press service

During static tests, the ability of the MS-21 airframe structure to withstand applied design loads is tested without collapsing or receiving unacceptable residual deformations.

Later that day The Aviastar-SP press service reported that work has been completed on the manufacture of fuselage panels for the F5 compartment and a set of doors for the third MS-21 aircraft. The main batch of units was sent to the Irkutsk Aviation Plant for further assembly.

Production of sets of fuselage panels for compartments F1 and F2 and doors for the fourth vehicle has begun. The assembly of the door frames is almost complete, preparations are underway for the installation of kinematics. The production of units for the fifth aircraft kit is being prepared.

In addition, the MS-21 assembly shop has completed the production of the MS-21 tail units, which were mentioned above. The finished units were sent to Zhukovsky for mating with the fuselage and conducting static tests. Thus, hope remains that the first flight of the MS-21 will take place, as planned, no later than February next year.

Added:

November 9, 2016
President of the Irkut Corporation Oleg Demchenko reported on the preparation of the MS-21 for the first flight, Dmitry Rogozin wrote on Twitter.

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