This was stated by the head of the department, Dmitry Stefanovich, on the air of the state television channel "Belarus 1". According to him, the first tests of the Russian-Belarusian aircraft "Osvey" are planned to be carried out within the next two years. Much has already been prepared for them.
The stage of the technical project is currently underway. The aircraft complex is almost ready. The first tests are planned for 2025-2026.
Stefanovich recalled that, according to the joint aircraft construction program of Moscow and Minsk, it is required to produce "about 178 aircraft" by 2030. However, in his opinion, "most likely, the program will be extended, therefore [it is assumed to organize] mass serial production."
The LMS-192 "Osvey" aircraft is a light, economical, multi-purpose nineteen-seat turboprop aircraft with a high wing configuration. The Yekaterinburg JSC "Ural Works of Civil Aviation" and JSC "558 Aviation Repair Plant" from Baranovichi are involved in the development. UWCA will provide the power plant, and the 558th ARP will provide its facilities.
"Osvey" is intended for the state aviation of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. But it can also be used in civil aviation, including for commercial air transportation on local and regional air lines. Therefore, reliability and safety in operation are incorporated into it when transporting goods and passengers, even in extreme climatic conditions.
Serial production of the aircraft at the facilities of the 558th Aviation Repair Plant was planned to begin by 2027. However, according to representatives of the enterprise, many aircraft from the first batch have already been distributed to airlines. That is, they were bought up even before the start of production.
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