Russia is finishing work on localizing the production of engines for the An-124-100 “Ruslan”

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Last week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the Il-Aviastar PJSC plant, which produces transport aircraft for the Russian army. It is noteworthy that the company not only continues to produce the legendary Il-76MD, but also resumes work on the An-124-100 Ruslan heavy aircraft.

The commander of military transport aviation, Lieutenant General Vladimir Benediktov, reported to the head of the defense department that the problem of replacing the engine on the Ruslans is now being resolved. Previously, these aircraft were equipped with Ukrainian D-18T power plants produced by the Zaporozhye Motor Sich plant.



Initially, the new An-124-100 was supposed to be equipped with domestic PD-35 engines. However, the agency TASS citing an informed source, reports that the D-18T is at the stage of completing a deep modernization, and its components are entirely produced in Russia. Therefore, the final decision will be made on a competitive basis.

The D-18T is now at the stage of completing a deep modernization. We are launching a new engine, reproducing all the spare parts, so it is no longer possible to say that this is not our (Russian) engine. Both engines will be Russian, and the best one will be selected on a competitive basis.

the agency says.

It should be noted that the Minister of Defense, during his visit to the aircraft manufacturing enterprise, set the task of increasing the number of An-124-100 aircraft in a short time.

In addition, today we must make decisions and consider all issues regarding the An-124 heavy transport aircraft. By 2025, we must double their number due to the fact that we now have engines, we have the capabilities and capacity to modernize these aircraft. By 2025 they need to double

– demanded the Minister of Defense.
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  1. Flight
    Flight
    +3
    20 October 2023 12: 04
    The D-18T is now at the stage of completing a deep modernization. We are working on a new engine, reproducing all the spare parts, because it is no longer possible to say that this is not our (Russian) engine. Both engines will be Russian, and the best one will be selected on a competitive basis.

    Well, maybe it can calm you down. I especially liked the deep modernization. Fabulous. And the PD35, like the T50, must stand. In due time, deep modernization will come to them.
    1. booster
      booster
      +1
      21 October 2023 16: 15
      It seems to me that this means cap. repair D-18T. If ours have mastered the production of blades for it, that’s very good. And then, from the existing availability of D-18T, modernize them. This is a very good first step towards the production of an analogue of the D-18T.
  2. vlad127490
    vlad127490
    +2
    20 October 2023 12: 35
    It is urgent to return Zaporozhye, along with Motor Sich and personnel, to the Russian Federation. Zaporozhye region officially is the territory of the Russian Federation. This is faster in time and cheaper than carrying out modernization by untrained personnel.
    1. lance is gone
      lance is gone
      0
      20 October 2023 15: 13
      Of course it’s worth returning to its stall, but the engines have nothing to do with it. there will be RF
    2. Vox Populi
      Vox Populi
      -1
      20 October 2023 18: 32
      Quote: vlad127490
      It is urgent to return Zaporozhye, along with Motor Sich and personnel, to the Russian Federation. Zaporozhye region officially is the territory of the Russian Federation. This is faster in time and cheaper than carrying out modernization by untrained personnel.

      Do we need to pass a special law for this or already?! lol
    3. Flight
      Flight
      +1
      20 October 2023 18: 44
      Zaporozhye without literate, Russian people is like a field without a peasant and will be overgrown with weeds. Would the Urals be the Urals that provided technological superiority over Europe in the forties? It is not the place that makes a person, but the person who makes the place. The Germans are a living example of the unity of spirit and desire for development. Unfortunately, the Russian people, for a number of reasons, have not been able to fully realize their potential. But over the centuries, the power of the Russian spirit could not be broken by various trends of Eastern and Western trends. The main task for Russians in our time is to prevent the destruction of the Russian spirit, to help it withstand the desire of a hostile world order to break it, and to be reborn for the development of the land where Russians and other peoples live, who are ready, together with them, to increase the general welfare.
      Ek, some will say, Ostap got carried away. But life is not measured by a dollar. To Caesar - what is Caesar's.
    4. Alex Rosenberg
      Alex Rosenberg
      0
      21 October 2023 06: 58
      Whoever is smarter already works for Boeing. And what about coming from the USA? Are you going to live in Namibia?
  3. strange guest
    strange guest
    0
    20 October 2023 17: 46
    Yeah. We now have 16 of them in VKS. So in a year I will be 32! Hooray!
  4. Vox Populi
    Vox Populi
    0
    20 October 2023 18: 31
    The commander of military transport aviation, Lieutenant General Vladimir Benediktov, reported to the head of the defense department that the problem of replacing the engine on the Ruslans is now being resolved.

    Didn’t he mislead him?!
    A dubious story in every way...
  5. Sergei N
    Sergei N
    +3
    20 October 2023 22: 27
    What was created in the USSR cannot even be copied in Russia. am
    1. NABA Philippines
      NABA Philippines
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      24 October 2023 16: 10
      ah bon? tu en es sûr? Quelles sont tes preuves jeune homme?
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  7. Pembo
    Pembo
    +1
    21 October 2023 12: 45
    A vague statement. We did not produce engines with D-18T (23.4t) thrust. Recently there was a message on the website that in 30 they will begin production of engines with a thrust of 26 tons based on the developments of the PD-35 engine. Or have we successfully copied and launched production of the D-18T, and we have one problem, which engine to choose?
    How bad everything must be... if information is thrown in for which there is nothing behind it. However, we have a lot of people who are happy to grab another success.
  8. Platon Verdictov
    Platon Verdictov
    0
    10 November 2023 01: 52
    No names, no appearances of those responsible, no deadlines, only vague assumptions and hopes that they there, in the upper layers of the atmosphere, understand something and count the people’s money.
    The best audit is transparent elections and changes in power.