An experimental «Superjet» aircraft (SJ-100) performed its first flight with domestic PD-8 engines in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Thus, flight tests of power plants as part of the machine began.
The flight was performed by a crew consisting of test pilots Dmitry Demenev, Igor Grevtsev and flight operator Maxim Gryukanov. The plane was in the air for about 40 minutes, reached a speed of 500 km/h and an altitude of up to 3000 m.
After landing, the crew commander reported that the flight mission was completed in full. The power plant with PD-8 engines showed stable operation, and the gas-dynamic stability of the engines was evaluated in flight at constant and variable modes.
The aircraft with the PD-8 power plant has joined flight tests – this is an important and long-awaited step towards the certification of a technologically independent version of the aircraft. The complete dedication and overcoming of all challenges by the engine builders allowed the aircraft to successfully complete its first flight on Russian engines. To intensify certification tests, the manufacturer plans to connect a third, fully Russian «Superjet» to them. We expect that this work will be carried out on schedule, the state provides the necessary financial and resource support to aircraft manufacturers in full.
The PD-8 turbofan engine with a thrust of 8 tons for the «Superjet» passenger aircraft and the Be-200 amphibious aircraft was created using new Russian materials and advanced technologies. A wide cooperation of UEC enterprises is involved in the work, and the experience of creating the PD-14 engine is actively used.
Earlier www1.ru reported that a new production of nozzle guide vanes for gas turbine engines was launched in Russia.
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