Translated with AI from the Russian original.
Hybrid power plants, which were previously associated only with cars, are now making their way into aviation. In Russia, tests of such technologies are being conducted on Yak-40 and An-2 aircraft, said Alexander Filippov, head of the power plant department at PAO "Yakovlev".
According to him, this involves combining a classic gas turbine engine with an electric system and batteries. Such a configuration allows for reduced fuel consumption, increased safety, and even a shorter runway length.
Technical progress in this area allows aviation to follow the path of the automotive industry, where hybrid power plants quickly gained a prominent place.
According to Yakovlev's estimates, a significant breakthrough in this area could occur within the next 5–10 years.
The 70-year-old An-2 aircraft remain relevant until they are replaced by the new LMS-901 "Baikal". Recently, designers in Yeysk equipped the "corn-duster" with three car engines at once.
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