China Interested in Russian Aviation: Be-200 Amphibians with PD-8 Engines are on the Way

For Heavy Transport Aviation, China Purchased Il-76 Aircraft

The Ministry of Emergency Management of China is interested in Russian fire aviation and emergency medicine, according to the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov.

Be-200 with PD-8 engines
Be-200 with PD-8 engines
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They are very interested in the development of our aviation, in particular aviation for firefighting.
Alexander Kurenkov, Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

China has created an amphibious aircraft for extinguishing fires, inspired by the Russian Be-200.

China also purchased domestic Il-76 aircraft for heavy transport aviation. The Deputy Head of the State Fire and Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China, He Ning, noted that water tanks were developed for it.

Acting Head of the Rostov Region, Yuri Slyusar, stated that PJSC "Taganrog Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex" (TANTK) named after Beriev will receivePD-8 engines for the modernization of the Be-200 aircraft as early as 2025.

Earlier,www1.ru reported thatRostec is ready to start supplying MC-21, SJ-100, and Il-114-300 abroad.

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Sources:
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