Belarusian machine tools purchased to increase MC-21 production

Irkutsk Aviation Plant has begun large-scale re-equipment of the mechanical assembly production

Irkutsk Aviation Plant continues to re-equip the mechanical assembly production as part of increasing the production rate of serial MC-21 aircraft. This was reported by PJSC "Yakovlev".

MC-21 assembly
MC-21 assembly

Preparatory work for the new machine tool equipment is being carried out simultaneously in different areas. In workshop 232, sites are being prepared for nine machining centers designed for the manufacture of titanium parts.

And in workshop 221, special equipment is being used to prepare the foundation for two multifunctional milling centers for processing aluminum alloys. Construction work is also expected to begin in workshop 269, which will be equipped with new machine tools of Belarusian production.

Earlier www1.ru reported that features of the Russian Su-34 and Su-24 were noticed in the first image of the unique 6th generation J-36 fighter.

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