The Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) and the 558th Aviation Repair Plant of Belarus have begun joint development of the Osvey regional aircraft. The first prototype will be built at the production facilities of both enterprises in 2026, according to Dmitry Pantus, Chairman of the Belarusian State Military-Industrial Committee.
According to him, the project has already been officially launched at the state level and will lay the foundations for aircraft construction in the republic. UZGA has been designated as the lead developer, with the Belarusian plant acting as a co-executor.
In 2026, we plan to have a prototype. For the first time, we will create a school in Belarus that works in this field, which has not existed before.
Aircraft LMS-192 "Osvey"
A light, economical, multi-purpose 19-seat turboprop aircraft with a high-wing configuration. The aircraft will be equipped with a VK-800 turboprop engine, and the avionics will be provided by JSC "Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies."
"Osvey" is intended for state aviation. However, it can also be used for commercial air transportation on local and regional air lines.
The new aircraft will compete with modern regional machines such as the DHC-6 300 Twin Otter, Cessna-408 SkyCourier, L-410NG, and Indonesian Aerospace N-219.
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