Airplane powered by Aurus can take off at the end of the year

The Russian aircraft power plant APD-500, created on the basis of an automobile engine for the Aurus line, is ready for flight tests as part of a flying laboratory. On the eve of the unit installed on the Yak-18T trainer aircraft, it successfully passed pre-flight tests. It is reported by RIA News with reference to the press service of TsIAM im. P.I. Baranova.

During testing, the light aircraft Yak-18T with the APD-500 installed on it performed a series of runs and approaches at the airfield. Before that, a series of engine starts took place, followed by working out the modes. In addition, the engine has passed static tests on a leash aircraft with thrust measurement.



It is reported that the first flight of the Yak-18T with an upgraded engine from the Aurus car should take place at the end of this year or early next year. At the same time, in the near future, it is planned to start developing the terms of reference for conducting R&D and creating a serial version of power plants for small aircraft and training winged vehicles.

It is worth recalling that engineers from CIAM are engaged in another development based on the aforementioned engine. The APD-A power plant is being created within the framework of the Tsirkach research and development project for light aircraft of the acrobatic category. In 2022, the engine is planned to be tested as part of the Yak-52.