LONDON – The Russian trade minister said Irkut’s first domestic-propelled MC-21 twin-jet jet is en route to make its maiden flight later this year. Denis Maturov, submitted a request for a formal visit to the Irkutsk assembly plant on November 27.
He was briefed on the MC-21-310, variant that mounts Russian engines, exactly the Aviadvigatel PD-14.
Photo: Irkut
New Engine
The PD-14 is the variant to the Pratt and Whitney PW1400G Pure Power, mounted on the MC-21-300 version. In fact, all aircraft used for flight tests to date have used PW1400Gs.
Irkut states that the -310’s fuel system was read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”