Russian leaders prefer to fly on various versions of the Il-96, which has proven itself to be super reliable. The aircraft will remain relevant for many years to come if its modernization continues, including in terms of engines, aviation expert Roman Gusarov told Pervyi Tekhnicheskiy.
He recalled that the Il-96 was created specifically for regular airlines as a long-haul aircraft. However, it is currently not in use by airlines for one reason: the excessively fuel-hungry PS-90A engines, of which there are four on the wings.
If new units appear, the aircraft will be relevant for more than a decade, but constant modernization is necessary.
If we manage to create two engines instead of four, the Il-96 will remain very relevant. The PD-35 is under development, and it needs to be approached in stages. This is a huge three-meter unit; only the USA and Great Britain make similar ones. Technologically, such an engine is more complex than a space rocket. I'm afraid we won't see it before 2030. There are more important priorities now, such as the PD-8.
The specialist clarified that, theoretically, the Il-96 with the PD-35 is conceivable, but the question is how long it will take. Currently, one wing of the 96s implies the presence of two light engines, and here you need to hang one heavy one.
All this will require a serious redesign of the wing. The unit has a large diameter, it will be necessary to lift the aircraft, and this means working on the landing gear struts, which is a big deal. We need to see, if the fuselage is satisfactory, then it can be left as is.
At the same time, engineers have found a way to reduce the weight of the PD-35 engine by tens of percent; now it has lower fuel consumption and more thrust thanks to a method for calculating the strength of a composite dovetail joint. Another thing is that these innovations remain only on paper so far.
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