Civil aircraft industry in the Russian Federation – 1st quarter 2024
For this article, I would like to thank the (untimely retired to readonly) user @KadesVII (Registered May 19, 2023) with his migration of opinions from But lying is already a crime. With this approach, the laws will remain at the same level, nothing will change, and everyone will continue to lie all their lives. before A total of nine cars were built in 2023 in comments.
The original article with analysis for 2023 is here.
What happened in the civil aircraft industry in the first quarter of 2024. What happened in 2023-2024 and what 9 cars were built we are talking about.
It is a pity that the participant who untimely left for RO did not double-check his own information, at least according to the article Learning to read the news correctly (using the example of aviation).
First let's see what 9 cars were built
Judging by the text, the author refers to the newspaper Zhukovskiye Vesti – article Powerful collapse in the construction of civil aircraft –
In the outgoing year 2023, serial production of passenger and transport aircraft at Russian aircraft factories totaled nine domestically developed aircraft.
The article lists:
No. 1 – Superjet-100 RRJ-95NEW-100 (tail number 97021). Engines – SaM146. The aircraft is an experimental\test aircraft for import substitution of various equipment, including spare tires APU TA18-100S. Not serial.
The next one should have been Superjet 95157 – with a PD-8, but somehow both on the engine and on tests – there is nothing either for 2023 or for the 1st quarter of 2024. They bolted the PD-8 to the pylons. Not serial.
No. 2,3,4,5,6,7 – Somewhere either counted or not – military IL-76MD-90A. There were either three or six of them built. Since these are military aircraft, the Ministry of Defense will tell you whether they were built, accepted, or even can be used.
No. 8 – Il-96-400M (RA-96103) – one (1) experimental aircraft was built and flown. This is not a new aircraft, it has been more than 10 years old since its release on October 19, 2009, of which it flew part of the time, then was in storage, and then rebuilt, from 2017 to 2023.
No. 9 – Be-200 for Algeria (estimated serial number 03-12) Not flown in 2023.
So all 9 planes were found. Of these, 1 is experienced and is flying, 6 are military, one is experienced, rebuilt and is flying, and one has not flown, has not been rolled out and has not been built.
Did @KadesVII lie about 9?
What else could have been built, but was not built?
TU-204 (214)
On December 28, 2023, the Tu-214 (RA-64518) was rolled out of repair
On February 1, 2024, the Tu-204, or more precisely the Tu-204-100V (RA-64043), was rolled out from repair.
March 20, 2024 the same board solemnly transferred to Red Wingsduplicate news – Red Wings received another restored aircraft of the Tu-204/214 family . That is, there are two pieces of news about the same plane – what was rolled out and what was transmitted.
Of the three promised NEW 214s, one, since the new year, has been building in the final assembly shop, the other two are at the stage of aggregate assembly (C)
SSJ
Apart from one experienced import-substitute mentioned above (tail number 97021) – nothing yet.
They are doing something with the second experimental aircraft – 97012 (serial number 95157), but there are no miracles:
October 31, 2023 – The imported Sukhoi Superjet New (SJ-100) with a PD-8 engine will make its first flight in December. The head of the Rostec state corporation, Sergei Chemezov, announced this on October 31. (News)
December 26, 2023 miracles – The first flight of the new SSJ 100 with the PD-8 engine is planned for early 2024 – UAC (Source)
In construction – from the reserves – s/n 97004, 97005, and from new ones – 97101
Il-112V and Il-114
Il-112V with TV7-117ST engines. The only flying copy crashed on August 17, 2021 due to an engine fire. The project is closed in 2023.
Il-112 PD-8 (Il-212) – drawing. A complete redesign of the wing as a result of replacing the engines, which may raise the question “is this too much?”
IL-114 – shifted to 2026, but. But there is still the same TV7-117ST–01, and it can be closed/rescheduled/relaunched in the same way – like the IL-112 PD-8 (IL-212).
TVRS-44 “Ladoga”
The problem is the same – TV7-117-ST-02. “Experienced in completion”
LMS-901 “Baikal” VK-800SM
In fact, the GE H80-100 is there, the VK-800SM is not certified and certification is not expected until the end of 2024. Tested “as is”, a sort of CESSNA Grand Caravan EX.
UZGA UTS-800 VK-800SP (training for the Ministry of Defense)
Even done they write to us , that now there is a GE H80-200. Tested “as is”.
Be-200 for Algeria
Since it has already been mentioned, then… everything there is very interesting. It was not worth opening up this topic, because Algeria ordered 4 Be-200ES, more precisely 4 at first, and then an option for 2 more (but this is not exact, somewhere they write 2 + 2 option, somewhere they write that 4 and 2 option ).
The first (7T-VPV, factory 03-13) was rolled out for the New Year from 2022 to 2023, congratulations in the foreign press – January 4, 2023 (source), first flight in Taganrog on February 28, 2023, delivery to Algeria – departed on May 21, 2023, delivery (acceptance?) July 31, 2023.
The second one is already a problem. As they write in the foreign press –
However, it's essential to note that one of the contracts involves the supply of certain components from Switzerland, including engine vibration control units, cable assemblies, and accelerometers. While these components are vital for the aircraft's functionality, they may potentially be subject to export sanctions due to international restrictions. Source – Algeria receives Beriev Be-200ES Altair Amphibious Aircraft for Firefighting
There is no more news about the Be-200, but there is news from March 7, 2024 that Algeria has ordered 6 Air Tractor AT-802, and deliveries of the Be-200 are delayed:
ALGIERS- In line with its commitment to improving national firefighting capabilities, the Algerian government has announced the acquisition of six light-type water bomber aircraft, with five set to be delivered by the end of April. The announcement was made by the Minister of the Interior, Brahim Merad, during the installation of the national commission responsible for forest protection for the year 2024, attended by Agriculture Minister Youcef Cherfa…
Previously, the Ministry of National Defense initiated efforts to acquire four Russian-made Beriev Be-200ES amphibious water bombers. However, delivery was delayed due to consequences of the crisis in Ukraine. Despite these challenges, one aircraft was delivered last year, alongside the charter of six Air Tractor aircraft from the State of Chilefurther demonstrating Algeria's commitment to enhancing its firefighting capabilities. Source – Algeria Enhances Firefighting Capabilities: Tassili Airlines to Acquire 6 Water Bombers
There is not even news about board 03-12 like “painted” or “rolled out”, only news from 09 August 2023 – The construction of the second Be-200ES amphibious aircraft (serial number 03-12) for Algeria is currently being completed at the aircraft plant in Taganrog. All.
Literature
Civil sector of the Russian aviation industry in 2021
Powerful collapse in the construction of civil aircraft
Merchant: Doesn’t fly in love – The transfer of the first two SJ 100s to Aeroflot has been postponed to 2024
Zen – In 2023, the Russian Federation did not produce a single passenger aircraft
