The first flight of the fully import-substituted Russian MC-21 aircraft is expected in August, according to the head of Rostec, Sergei Chemezov.
In August, the fully import-substituted aircraft will take off - today it flies partially import-substituted.
The Yakovlev company (part of Rostec) is developing the MC-21-310 version of the aircraft. The aircraft will be able to carry up to 211 passengers at a distance of up to 5100 km, commercial load - up to 21.3 tons.
Serial production of the MC-21, Chemezov noted, is scheduled for 2026.
Earlier www1.ru reported that the rate of delivery of Su-57 fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces has increased.
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