General Popov: Mass production of the PD-26 may begin in five years
Work will begin after the PD-35 engine is created
The power unit will borrow a set of critical technologies from its "older brother"
The power plant will become the basis for a line of high-thrust power units
Aviation expert Panteleev: the main technical problems with the unit within the framework of R&D have been solved
Aviation Expert Gusarov: The Domestic Unit Risks Being the Only Option for China
Aviation expert Panteleev: to justify investments in the project, an external sales market is needed
Aviation expert Gusarov: structural changes to the wing, chassis and fuselage will be required
Fan diameter exceeds 3 m, weight is almost 10 tons
The power plants are designed for passenger aircraft
Power of power plants is measured in horsepower or thrust in tons
The "ODK-UMPO" enterprise will produce aluminum alloy castings for PD 14, P-35, PD-8, VK 2500, VK 650V and VK 1600V
"Technosphere of Russia": it is easier to develop an aircraft for an engine being created, and not vice versa
The materials will reduce the time to manufacture parts and reduce their cost
The power plant passed the first stage of testing in 2024