Despite discussions about the technological backwardness of the Tu-214, this aircraft may be the only chance for civil aviation in Russia for the next 5 years. This forecast was shared by Mikhail Rozhkov, a former employee of the Civil Aviation Research Institute.
He clarified that back in 2014, only a few systems remained for import substitution, which did not affect the aircraft's weight and flight performance characteristics.
There are no objective reasons preventing the serial production of the Tu-214. Competent authorities should deal with subjective reasons. This is a matter of state sovereignty and security.
Rozhkov added that if you read everything written about KAZ, you might get the impression of its complete incapacity. However, "you cannot spit on it," he believes. The plant conscientiously fulfills all orders placed upon it.
Earlier, Rostec stated that the Tu-214 still needs to be "brought to perfection" after design changes.
