PD-26 engine development will require engineers to change the dimensions and components of the PD-35 engine

General Popov: Mass production of the PD-26 may begin in five years

According to the expert, the PD-26 engine is planned to be used on aircraft that are similar in characteristics to the Il-76 heavy military transport aircraft and the Il-96 civilian airliner.

Mass production of this engine may begin within five years. This is the minimum time to prepare such production. The development of the PD-35 was already in the final stage – the test bench base, thanks to this experience there are no major risks in testing the PD-26. In practice, it is only necessary to scale the size of the engine, as well as individual components and assemblies. Most of the technical developments probably already exist and an industrial production base has been laid.
Vladimir Popov, Major General, Honored Military Pilot

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a meeting on engine building in Samara, stressed the importance of the speedy completion of the development and the start of mass production of the PD-26 turbofan engine.

The final tests of the PD-26 will be carried out on a flying laboratory. Currently, Il-76 aircraft are used for this, in which one of the four engines is replaced.

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