Work on the preliminary design of the latest PD-26 aircraft engine completed

The power plant is designed for a new wide-body passenger airliner

In Russia, work on the preliminary design of the new PD-26 heavy engine has been fully completed, according to materials for the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin on engine building.

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The power plant is based on the developed gas generator of the PD-35 engine. The project is scheduled to be defended in September 2025 with the closure of the state contract between the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and PJSC "Il".

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First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov noted that the heavy aircraft engine being created in Russia will have a thrust of 26 tons.

The unit can be used for both a promising wide-body passenger airliner and military transport aircraft.

Earlier www1.ru reported that ODK has found a way to reduce the weight of the PD-8 aircraft engine for SJ-100 and Be-200 aircraft.

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Sources
TASS

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