IL-106

The exhibition Mosaeroshou-92 was shown to model long-term military transport aircraft Il-106, developed by Yakovlev Design Bureau.Ilyushin.

Plane normal scheme with four turbofan engines with ultra-high bypass ratio.This device class of the American C-17 transporter "Globemaster - III" .The machine is designed to replace the IL-76 and AN-22.

The competition to develop a new military-technical cooperation which is summed up in December 1987, attended by his CB.Ilyushin, Tupolev and Antonov An-170 project (increased AN-70).

The plan was supposed to begin construction of a prototype in 1995, and in 1997 made its first flight.

A distinctive feature of the aircraft is the installation of not only the tail, but bow loading ramp (like the AN-225 "Mriya"). 

In parallel with the IL-106 were studied several versions of the aircraft.Already in 1990 work was carried out on the tanker and AWACS variant for use after 2000.According to one embodiment of an antenna located in the fixed fairing of the fuselage with the size 40 * 14.5 * 3.8 m

The equipment for new aircraft had to enter the system of active defense (with rockets "air-air") and electronic countermeasures.

The design was created taking into account measures to reduce visibility.

Perhaps the use of a special coating for the wings of the natural laminar flow.

In the late twentieth century, it was planned that after 2005 will go into service new IL-106 and Il-96T, and later a promising transport aircraft of the type "RBKA" (?)

Characteristics of the IL-106:

Wingspan 58.5 m

length of 57.6 m plane

height 9.19 m

cargo compartment is 34 * 6 * 4.6 m

4 * 18 000 engines kg (4 * 176.52 kN), NC - 92.

maximum takeoff weight of 258,000 kg

Maximum load 80000 kg

cruising speed of 820-850 km / h

range with fuel reserve 5,000 km

operational ceiling of 12,100 m

1550 m run-up

1400 m run

2 person crew.

Tactical transport aircraft

Corporation "Irkut" involved in the development of Indo-Russian transport aircraft at long-term program of military-technical cooperation between Russia and India. 
Tactical transport aircraft - a joint project of the Corporation "Irkut", Indian Aircraft Corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and leading Russian design bureau in the area of ​​transport aircraft - OJSC "AK them.Ilyushin ".Joint implementation of this program will be an important step in the development of Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation and help the Indian and Russian specialists to expand the experience of developing full-scale international projects in the aircraft industry. 
For the first time the plane created by the Russian and Indian enterprises on a parity basis with no government funding.The total project cost is estimated at 300-400 million dollars.Financing 40% of the cost of developing this project, the Corporation "Irkut" is the organizer of the work and the main investor on the Russian side.
The plane carrying capacity of up to 18.5 tons in 2015-2020 to be used to replace aging An-12 Antonov An-26, C-130, etc. Already, the Indian Air Force plan to procure 45 tactical transport aircraft, and in the Russian market, as Marketing research shows that in the next 12 years will be needed about 100 of these aircraft. 
Currently being predeskiznoe design.Production of prototypes for static and fatigue tests scheduled for 2006, the first flight - in 2008, and since 2009 it is planned to begin mass production.

Design 
The projected plane is made by normal aerodynamic scheme with high-wing moderate sweep, T-tail and two turbojet engines located on pylons under the wings.Provides for aircraft operation from unpaved airfields in mountainous regions, in all weather conditions.The concept of complex avionics provides for the modernization and capacity functions through open architecture.Single control information "field" of the cockpit will bring together six multifunctional displays and two LEDs on the windshield.
In a pressurized cargo compartment can accommodate up to 18.5 tons.The ramp, located at the rear of the fuselage, will contribute to the effective implementation of amphibious operations and efficiency of loading / unloading.For stand-alone floor loading provided a means of mechanization, the two hoist and winch.

Purpose.
Tactical transport aircraft can be used to perform tasks such as: 
cargo transportation in containers, on pallets or in bulk; 
transportation of wheeled vehicles, aircraft type polurazobrannyh MiG-21s and helicopters; 
transport 82 troops or 74 paratroopers; 
Medical Evacuation 60 wounded on stretchers.

Key Features 

Dimensions of cargo cabin: 
length (to float), m 13.85 
width, 3.45 m 
height, 3.4 m 
Weights 
Maximum speed, km / h 850 
Maximum altitude, km 13 
Range with load 18500 / 4500 kg, km 2500 / 6000 
The length of runway, ISA, sea level, m 1300 
Maximum take-off thrust, kgf 2 x 10 500

TU-330

The Air Force created by considering the Tupolev Tu-330 as a promising medium military transport aircraft for Russian Air Force.
"As a medium military transport aircraft, we consider the Tu-330, which eventually will replace the AN-12" - "Interfax-AVN," Chief of the Air Force, Colonel-General Vladimir Mikhailov.
"We say, why do not you take a ready-made AN-70, Tu-330 because there is so far only on paper. Yes, it is. But the Tu-330 can be built very quickly, because the aircraft already flying and the Tu-214 and Tu-204 at 70% exactly the same. They are unified cockpit, engines, fuel tanks and more. The difference is only in the cargo hold, "- said Vladimir Mikhailov.
According to him, the Tu-204 and Tu-214, the main compartment is made for passengers, while the Tu-330 will be cargo compartment and the rear ramp to her came through technology, and moved cargo.
Commander in Chief believes that the AN-70 can not replace the Tu-330 because the car is already Antonovskaya not classified as medium-sized aircraft."They did peretyazhelili and, in fact, taken out of the middle-class aircraft. And in a more severe class, we have Il-76MD and will be a new, ready and tested virtually Il-76MF, which is planned to be built in Voronezh Aircraft Manufacturing Association", - said V. Mikhailov.
"Furthermore, - said the Air Force Commander - An-70 is not prepared for the joint state tests. The first car crashed. The second accident occurred at Omsk, and after it was treated, treated with this aircraft, but in 2002, and could not submit it to us for testing. A third machine no. "386 hours during the raid, the AN-70 was found 382 serious defects, 52 cases of stopping the engine in flight, including 30 with and 22 without surging surging, - said Vladimir Mikhailov.- Another question that relates to problems with the AN-70 is the ICAO requirements for noise.If we now let one hundred of these machines, they would fly only between Russia and Ukraine. "" As for noise, then the turbojet engine, you can remove the noise.And when the motor stand screws, remove them technically very difficult.For example, separating them from each other, we lose everything that was included in this engine, "- said Vladimir Mikhailov.
Tu-330 to be equipped with proven, serial PS-90A engines thrust of 16 tons.
"In the future we will be able to put on a plane more advanced engines Samara NK-93. This is a great engine and he has a great future. I recently signed a resolution on the use of one IL-76 aircraft as a laboratory for flight testing of NC-93" - Mikhailov said.
Maximum takeoff weight military transport Tu-330 will be 103 tons (can take off with a mass of 114.7 tons).Maximum weight of cargo and 35 tons Cruising speed 830 km / hour.Fuel 3500 kg for 1 hour flight.Range with 20 tonnes of cargo will be 5600 km, with a full load of 3,000 km.
Serial production of Tu-330 is planned at the Kazan Aircraft Production Association named after Gorbunov.

The Tu-330 made by the scheme monoplane with high wing with high aspect ratio limit washers.Two turbojet engines PS-90A high-bypass installed on pylons under the wings.The tail empennage usual scheme, with adjustable stabilizer and rudder.Landing gear consists of six main pillars completely self-contained with two brake wheels on each leg and nasal controlled rack with two wheels.The chassis provides the operation with a runway with paved and unpaved lanes.

Characteristics of the aircraft:

takeoff weight / soil with 103 500 kg / 93 000 kg

load 35000 kg

cruising speed 800 - 830 km / h

Maximum cruising altitude 11,000 m

practical range of load 30 tons of 3,000 km

practical range of load of 20 tons of 5,600 km

runway length of 2000 m

3 person crew.

length 42 m

span 43.5 m

height 14.0 m

wing area 195.5 sq ft

cargo compartment is 19.5 * 4.0 * 4.0 m

turbofan engines PS-90A 2 * 16 140 kg kgs/17500

The cockpit, wings, much of the avionics and control system (analog EDSU) unified with the passenger aircraft Tu-204.

At 1995-1998.at the Kazan aviation plant was scheduled for the construction of a pilot series of 10 aircraft - but because of financial difficulties was not built in any plane.By the end of 1997 was largely completed the design of aircraft and started the preparations for its production at the Kazan aviation plant.

Work on the program started in 1993.Certification and the start of operation of the aircraft were scheduled for 1997., As well as the AN-70 and Tu-330 is designed to replace by 2000-2005, the AN-12, producing the resource.The aircraft is designed for use in civil aviation and air force.
 

An-70

RISE AND FALL

December 16, 1994, after the control runs first prototype medium transport aircraft An-70 first took to the sky.Test program is planned to complete within two years.During the same time planning to prepare for mass production of military-technical cooperation on aircraft factory in Kiev and Samara.
By the end of 2005 there is only the second prototype of the "semidesyatki" (first flight - April 24, 1997).Board # 1.1 was lost in February of 1995, buried under the rubble of a crew of seven.Initially, the amount of flight testing of the AN-70, which is sufficient for transmission of a series, chief designer of ASTC.DCAntonov (now former) Peter Balabuev determined in 250 flights.Since then the number of takeoffs and landings "seventieth" has exceeded 400, but the car is still far from perfect, not only but also on the "skills assessment".
Any significant orders for the mass production of the An-70 is also not yet available.There is only one signed by "hard" contract for the purchase of five aircraft for the Air Force of Ukraine.But even here there is some confusion - the state defense order provides funding for the production of only four cars (one of them, probably, will be completed in a "civil Configuration").All this is very far from the rosy forecasts, predicts sales of "up to 1000-1500 units of AN-70".Now the estimates are more modest: according to close to the Ministry of Industrial Policy of the journal "Industrial Ukraine", published in July 2005, the entire demand of the foreign market in the new medium MTC for 2005-2015 is estimated 96 vehicles,
of which the share of the An-70 - "at least 10". 
As for Russia, its air force clearly prefer domestic appliances.Chief of Air Force Gen. Mikhailov of Russia even said that "to replace the An-12 being the average long-term study of a military transport plane" (which is scheduled to begin purchasing from 2008).Thus, the Russian pilots were adamant in their previous positions: An-70 is not only a "promising," and even "average" military-technical cooperation.
In turn broke the "loud cooperative initiatives" related to the production and marketing of the An-70, from a completely forgotten association 
"Uranus" to consortia "Medium Transport Aircraft," and AirTruck GmbH.It seems that to make rational decisions about the future of An-70 project, one must acknowledge the obvious fact - the program failed.It is not just a "big politics", but also in serious technical shortcomings aircraft, as well as the most contentious of his overall concept.However, the standard criticism that sounds from the series' fans on duty "ASTC, as if the fate of the An-70 is" too much politics "in any case is a bit absurd: the decision of acceptance / non-acceptance into service a new type of primary MTC can not in principle be non-political .
In addition, there is reason to believe: over the years, the developer intentionally misrepresented information about the characteristics of AN-70.So, in 2000, alleging (and published by members of ASTC. OKAntonov) the following
performance characteristics (LTH) AN-70: 
- High speed - 750-800 km / h; 
- Height cruise - up to 12 000 m; 
- Operational range was to be loaded with 35 tons - 3,800 km (during operation with a concrete runway), and loaded with 25 and 20 m - 6100 km and 7400 km respectively, ferry range - 8800 km. 
All these features are quite significant (7-10%) exceeded the requirements specification (TTZ), Air Force, issued by the An-70 in 1986.The company in addition reported that "the basic flight characteristics of the proven range of altitudes and speeds of almost confirmed" after the first 70 second flight experienced An-70.

SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 

The true state of affairs came to light only during the first phase of the state joint tests of An-70.But in 2002, the press got the information only on the part of the act, where it was a turbovintoventilyatornyh (TVVD)
D-27 engines (22 cases samovyklyucheniya in flight, 30 cases of unstable operation, 116 failures of assemblies, systems and components) and the total number of shortcomings of aircraft (382, of which 95 required immediate removal.)The question of the specific parameters of the actual flight characteristics of the AN-70 was not discussed publicly, even in the period of greatest passions. 
Only in April 2005, ASTC.DCAntonov prevent "leakage", the circumstances which were very curious.Then the company, moved, apparently, the desire to "ekonomizirovat 'own PR-campaign, has taken the original (in a purely Ukrainian style) attempt to require all courts" to consider aircraft "AN" good ".However, whether as a result of errors, or on someone's malicious intent in preparing the evidence base for claims "against the enemies of the Antonov" as an argument confirming the constructive perfection "semidesyatki" was used: it is the section of the act to implement the program of joint government testing of the AN-70 # 01/02 (Part 3, "Conclusion"), which outlined the major discrepancies aircraft performance data and operating characteristics of the AN-70 Air Force TTZ basic technical requirements.
In particular, in the conclusion (3.2.) Explicitly stated that the AN-70: 
- Not implemented cruising speed of 700-750 km / h with an estimated take-off weight 
at an altitude of 11 000m; 
- Ferry range is 6580 km 8000 km at a given (ie 
18% below the requirements of the TTZ, and 25% lower than claimed by the Antonov Design Bureau); 
- Not achieved the main technical data engine D-27 and propfan 
CB-27; 
- Not achieved the basic reliability and maintainability 
manufacturability. 
ASTC.DCAntonov Zaporozhye Machine-Building Design Bureau "Progress" categorically instructed to provide "a complete performance would bring the aircraft, engine, avionics to: the requirements of the tactical and technical tasks."
So, while the ASTC.DCAntonov stated about the "ultra-high performance" AN-70 is actually a machine does not even reach the TTZ 1986.But of particular note that, after identifying the actual characteristics of the aircraft on state tests, it has publicly declared flight data continued to miraculously improve.If in 2000 "catalog range" AN-70 with a cargo of 47 tons was 1350 km, then in 2004 it increased to 3,000 km.How could occur such impressive progress, it remained a mystery developer.Although the range of the An-70 variant in the transshipment experienced (in the official export directory of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine), intermittent (2.2 times) growth, its characteristics with smaller loads in parallel have evolved: in the direction of a significant decrease (at constant take-off weight .)For example, range from 20 tons of cargo in 2004 was not 7400 km and 6600 km (although the plane flew test flights and the distance only without any load).
Since February 2004, the Russian Federation were to think that range "seventieth" with the highest load (47 tons) is not 1350 km (figure "to the European eye") and not even 3000 km (figure for customers from the "Third World" ), and already 3800 (!) km. 
The only attempt at take-off An-70 "nesrezhissirovannym" failure of only one engine (Omsk, January 2001) led to a severe accident - a plane in emergency landing actually broke in half, a member of the test team has received a serious injury.The cause of the incident was not only a mechanical failure in one of four TVVD D-27, but the blunder of software developers the power plant process control: a few seconds after the third engine failure automatics "voluntarily" cut off the first "because of the unstable operation of sensors of the free turbine" .Arises where the failure of one engine a need to squeeze everything possible from the other three (even at the cost of the risk of irreparable injury), was simply not foreseen by developers.As a result, "rescuing unstable TVVD of dangerous consequences," ASU nearly ruined the entire aircraft and persons on board (32).

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS 

It is worth noting that before (even in the late 1980s and 1990s), the large number of technical problems in fine-tuning engines was vintoventilyatornyh
one of the main reasons for the refusal of their application in a number of projects (including the Tu-334 which was originally proposed TVVD D-236).It was believed that, compared with turbojet engines (TRD), a large bypass ratio, TVVD will ensure reduced fuel consumption by at least 20%.But further study the issue and benchmark tests have not confirmed that you can get given the fuel efficiency (for comparison - the fuel efficiency of the An-70 was 33% higher than estimated).The need to solve tasks of combating vibration and noise also complicates pereutyazhelyala construction (in 1993, the maximum takeoff weight of the AN-70 was stated in the 123 m, then later it had increased to 9,000 kg - up to 132 m).
Moreover, it is still being discussed not only the question: "Is it possible to bring the D-27 to the desired condition?", But in general the effectiveness of the idea TVVD.In the end, unsuccessful attempts to "cross" the dignity of a two-circuit turbojet and turboprop propulsion systems in one made with ...1944 (engine Metropolitan Vikkers F.3).And if the D-27 in the event of failure of the AN-70 can still be somewhere "attach" (developed by a turboprop modification of the Be-200 and An-180 passenger), the "semidesyatka" in case of unsolvable problems with fine-tuning remains TVVD " engineless. "Alternative options - to set the AN-70 "classic" theater SNECMA M138 or Rolls-Royce in 9500 BR.715TR HP(An-7X) or turbo-SFM-56-5A1 (AN-77) - leading to a sharp decrease in performance of the machine, as well as have a number of other commercial and political disadvantages.
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine suggests to 2015 to spend more than $ 1 billion for the purchase of the An-70. 
It is believed that the second phase of the joint state tests (by the way, is constantly delayed) An-70 should finally settle the question is whether this car is recommended to the adoption and mass production?
 
Sergey Goncharov - director of military and energy programs of the Center estimates 
political risks, Kiev.
11/18/2005

Source: http://nvo.ng.ru/armament/2005-11-18/5_20yrs.html
 

Light transport aircraft Il-112V

VASO will be releasing IL-112V
/ Best Voronezh /
 

Lift into the air light military transport aircraft (LVTS) Il-112V is planned in mid-2008, reports Interfax-AVN 'with reference to the Director General Aviation Complex Ilyushin Viktor Livanov.
Preparation of series production of IL-112V at VASO (Voronezh Aircraft Aircraft Company) will begin later this year - the money is there ", - said V. Livanov.According to him, before the year is planned to develop and pass on all the drawings on VASO airframe.'Also in the current year to determine the needs of the funding to carry out technological preparation of production in the Voronezh Aircraft Construction Company ", - said V. Livanov.
He said that complete the entire design and technical documentation is planned until mid-2007.'Creating and purchase of the IL-112V includes the State program of weapons of Russia until 2015.Sale of the aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2010 ', - said V. Livanov.
The Il-112VT is designed to carry loads of up to 6 tons at a distance of six thousand miles.It will replace in-use aircraft AN-26.According to experts, the Il-112V will exceed the AN-26 on range and speed.It can operate from short runways length 800-1000 m, as well as from unprepared sites.Fuel efficiency Il-112V is 2.4 times higher than that of AN-26.
The new machine is equipped with two engines, such as the TV7-117S High Power.Feature of the aircraft is increased compared with similar height and width of the cargo bay.During the design of the fuselage cross-sectional dimension of IL-112 was increased at the request of the Air Force.For the landing of military equipment and aircraft equipped people back cargo hatch with a ramp, said Interfax.
 

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In early 2000, the Aviation Complex.Ilyushin and Voronezh Aircraft Company have jointly establish a new light military transport and cargo plane Il-112V.As stated in mid-January 2000 Director General of JSC them.Ilyushin Viktor Livanov prototype of the new aircraft will be built at the Voronezh aircraft plant.According to him, before the Il-112V created only at the expense of the complex.It is expected that in the near future to finance the project works to connect the Defense Ministry.
Dates of the program is very tough - in January 2000 began work designing an airplane, the finalization of the Il-112V ozhidolos in mid-2000, and later that same year with the appropriate funding IL-112B was to be built.However, the final reshenieya financing program in February 2001 pending.
Prototype, should be built immediately at the production plant, which is chosen as VACO. 
AK Experts them.Ilyushin express doubts about the possibility of connecting other designers to design bureau Il-112V.But it is an option provided for the decision on the recognition of IL-112V winner.
According to the July 1999 draft of the IL-112V was the winner in the light military transport aircraft to replace the fleet of An-26.AK im.Ilyushin aircraft planned to make mostly at his own expense.
Development of the aircraft is a priority perspective works JSC "Ilyushin".Feature of the machine will be increased, in comparison with similar height and width of the cargo bay.
Creation of the IL-112 began in the first half of the 90s.The media plane was presented as a passenger.The government sought to finance the project.In particular, SA has been created "IL-Bashkir" to finance pre-production aircraft.Funding for the program IL-112 was carried out of the proceeds from the sale of Bashkir oil, but even the sale of 1.6 million tons of oil has not solved the majority of financial problems.
Serial production of IL-112 was planned to organize Kumertau APO with partial conversion of its capacity due to reduction involved in the production of helicopters, "Ka."But these plans have also become history.Currently, the decision on the deployment of production of IL-112 at the Voronezh Aircraft Construction Company.
According to the analysis, the demand for a light military transport aircraft in the CIS countries was estimated at about 300 vehicles in the civilian sector - 1000 aircraft. 
The IL-112V on the agenda for the development of aviation in Russia until 2015.The state will fund this program amounting to 20%.As reported in the first week in January 2000 informed source in the aviation industry of the country as a whole program cost is estimated at 100 billion rubles, while government funding will be 1-2 billion per year, or about 20 billion rubles by 2015.The remainder of the funds for the implementation of aviation projects will come from budgetary sources. 
According to the interviewee, it was planned that the draft program will be submitted to the Russian government in February 2000, but in early March 2000, he continued to make refinements and changes. 
The project is now ready document as a whole, it is expected that improvements need two things - reducing the number of program transport aircraft and general aviation (ANI). 
In accordance with the current project includes projects on five transport planes: the Tu-330 and Il-76MF aircraft in mid-range and 3 in the niche of light transport vehicles - Il-112B, C-80 and MiG-110. 
Antonov An-70, originally was part of a draft program, now in the program is not considered as having international status. 
Also will decrease the projects ANI number is now approaching 30. 
It is expected that general aviation will be developed on a commercial basis, the establishment of the main aircraft - with the allocation from the state budget. 
Tentatively selected the following projects airplanes: Administrative - Tu-324 and Yak-48 (on a competitive basis); easy transport - IL-112, MiG-110 and C-80 (on a competitive basis); light multipurpose - M-101 "Gzhel" and IL-100 (on a competitive basis); training aircraft: Il-103, Yak-112, Yak-54M (on a competitive basis); agriculture: M-500 and T-435 (removed from the provisional list of preferred projects) ( on a competitive basis). 
It is known that in the developed program of development of civil aviation in 2015 only highlighted about 20 to OCD to develop aircraft. 
It is expected that in the first 5 years, ieuntil about 2006, on the conditions of competition must be created light transport plane carrying capacity of regional 3-3.5 m ("30 passenger") IL-112.
As of March 2000 concluded with proposals aircraft manufacturing firms in Russia for the program of development of Russian civil aviation for the period 2001-2015.Interdepartmental Commission with representatives of JSC "Aviaprom", "Rosaviakosmos", Ministry of Economy, Research Institute of Aviation Industry, held the hearing GosNITs TsAGI proposals firms.Held the following meetings: January 25 - AK them.Ilyushin, January 26 - JSC "ASTC. Tupolev", 01 February - the company "Kamov", 02 February - JSC "Mil. Mil", 04 February - JSC "Yakovlev Design Bureau. Yakovlev," and Beriev.Beriev.08 February - JSC "EMZ im. Myasishcheva" Novosibirsk and APO on the aircraft AN-38.
The program has already reviewed and endorsed by the Ministry of Defense, FSVT, State Standard, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Labour, etc. After the last review of proposals February 8 program must be reviewed and endorsed by the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.Then the program will be reviewed at the advisory council of the Russian Government and then reviewed and approved by the government.
October 11, 1999 at TsAGI GosNITs meeting was held, which considered the business plans for projects to include aircraft project being developed by the federal program of development of Russian civil aviation in 2015.Examined approximately 50 business plans for projects of aircraft for various purposes.It is expected that the first phase of the period until 2005 the main provisions will be made to bring the already developed and built aircraft prior to certification.At the same time will be financed R & D of new generation aircraft.We plan to create three new types of aircraft - the long-haul passenger airliner of moderate, mainline passenger aircraft blizhnesrednego 100-150 seats, regional and business aircraft to about 70 seats, as well as a light transport aircraft "dual use" Il-112V, MiG- 110 and C-80 on a competitive basis.Project Il-112V is selected by the Ministry of Defence as a base for the development with the involvement and projects MiG-110 and C-80.

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It is hardly necessary to dwell on the justifications for the need of wholesale upgrade fleet of law enforcement agencies of Russia, they are well known.The problem was exacerbated by the lack of a clear answer to the question of what should be the most important thing the customer - the Ministry of Defence.Therefore, the "confusion and hesitation" among general customers of aircraft, and in industry it creates, have led to a number of significantly different designs.
This is most clearly evident with respect to light military transport aircraft (MTC), which replaced the AN-26 - "workhorse" of the military.This aircraft has earned the title of tireless movements of personnel, vehicles, ammunition, spare parts and assemblies for aircraft, aircraft engines including.Experts predict by 2015, these machines will work out the designated resource.
Antonov An-26 is firmly stuck in the minds of operators and, apparently, to replace it you need a car in his own weight class.Of course, the new aircraft, created using the latest advances in science and technology, will differ from its predecessor, including the dimensions of the cargo hold, necessary for the transportation of not only current but also prospective military equipment.
I must say that at the end of 1960., Shortly after the AN-26, the development of machines designed to replace it.Established in accordance with the requirements of the Air Force and Navy to transport goods expanded, compared with the AN-26 range and with greater speed, AN-72 and did not meet expectations of customers.Experience shows that the image plane is defined as a rule, their demands.As for the AN-72, it still could not get a clear answer to the main question: "What is the reason for choosing to build?".Rather, he was associated with the requirement of a machine based on unpaved airfields or providing short takeoff and landing.But then it is not clear why other than takeoff and landing characteristics of the An-72 proved to be virtually unused.
Apparently, the requirements of the customer to the light MTC were similar to those that were presented to the An-26.At the same time slightly increased the size of the cargo compartment and substantially increased range.To the greatest extent these requirements meet the technical proposals for the Il-112V.They tried to provide everything that could require the customer, even with some margin.
But it's modern design, to the best conservative and at the same time, based on advanced technologies, not just liked the main customer - the Air Force.Why?
It should be noted that the Il-112V projected on a competitive basis and its main "competitor" was a project of the MiG-110W.Cargo "MiG", designed by the same engines as the Il-112V, twin-boom is different scheme.Such an arrangement, which reduces the torque from the tail in the cargo hatch, gives some weight savings, but also occurs in the world quite often.One of the main reasons for that - awkward entrances to the cargo vehicle hatch.For example, there is a real possibility of damage to the beams and empennage.Delivering cargo to the destination, it may require major repairs there, and at worst will simply be abandoned to their fate, "under the noses" of the enemy.For aircraft of the classical scheme, which is the Il-112V, the probability of such an extremely undesirable situation is much lower.
I must say that the competition for light MTC and other firms involved developers.At the Court of Military projects were also presented to them EMR.Myasishchev - M-60LVTS and OAO "Tupolev" - Tu-136T.
At the first stage of the competition struggle, which ended in the spring of this year, the winner came Il-112V.Apparently, to date, due to the absence of an actual customer and the required funding level of development of the project MiG-110 is low.However, the money for the building layout and found the RAC "MiG" periodically advertises this car.
Soon, however, the ratio of customers to light PTS little has changed.On the "arena" was released by the tested civilian transport aircraft C-80 (Su-80).The second contest of light and MTC have not announced, but the customer seems to have some time kept the military option, the machine sous-80TD in the field of vision.As in the case with the average PTS - An-70 aircraft, it spawned a lot of questions.The most important of these is associated with the inability to reduce the carrying capacity machines from 6 to 3.5 tons and a significant reduction in size truck cab.If we look at the range most often transported by air of military hardware, but even in a slender hold of the Su-80TD actually accommodate a couple of UAZ-469 and two 120-mm artillery guns 2B16 "Nona-K" (or a combination thereof).Of course, in the cargo compartment can accommodate loads so-called peace-time and take another two or three attendants, but no more.
The aircraft, originally designed for civilian operators, has the above-mentioned projects to one advantage - he is undergoing flight tests.But to answer the question whether the Su-80TD be a worthy replacement aircraft An-26 is very difficult.Project "Sukhoi" suffered from the same drawback as the MiG-110TD - Double girder scheme.But, more importantly, the Su-80TD used foreign theater ST7-9B GE General Electric Company takeoff power to 1870 hp(Apparently without thrust component).The military has always rejected the possibility of participation of foreign companies in manufacturing equipment designed for them.However, today we study the possibility of licensing production of the theater.However, in this case raises several questions.In particular, any more domestic aircraft can use the power of engines, as in the TV7-117S?
Competition for light PTS was completed in April 2004 and won it was a project of the Il-112V.This does not mean that the new machine will be like after a wave of a magic wand.And have a lot of hard work, including with neighboring businesses, developers of finished products.There is a real opportunity to improve the TV7-117S engine, which in recent years to plant them.VJKlimov, began to pay more attention.
It follows from the authoritative statements in the press, the design of IL-112 on "AK them. Ilyushin" to unify its structure with the IL-114.The wing is equipped with high-lift devices, consisting of odnoschelevyh flaps.This is enough to make a conclusion will be possible to operate the aircraft and with unpaved runways, but the use of modes of short takeoff and landing can be no question, they simply are not provided.
Already at an early stage of IL-112 aircraft guided in its use of air transport companies, which resulted in an increase in weight of cargo from 5.6 to 6 m. From these considerations, and selected cross-sectional dimensions pressurized cargo compartment (mainly due to the need to transport standard containers with air handling systems, similar to American "463L").You will be able to transport cargo and bulk, which provides mooring network.At the same military aircraft version will apply traditional hoists with a force of up to 6,000 lbs.
The cargo compartment of the Il-112V can be transported aircraft engines, including the D-30KP, UAZ-469, the rotor blades of helicopters, cargo platforms PGS-500A, CBC-1000R NATO and MIL-P-27443E.
To learn how to react to the emergence of airlines Il-112 is not known but is estimated to increase aircraft fuel efficiency by 2.4 times compared with the AN-26.
On-board equipment of the aircraft, appear to provide flights to various climatic conditions and geographical areas, at any time of day, as well as Category II landing in meteorological conditions (30 × 400 m) and on the runway, equipped with radar beacon or angled reflectors - with no visibility below 1,000 meters altitude and cloud cover - 100 m. It is assumed that all flight and navigation information is displayed with six multi-function liquid crystal display.
In conclusion, it should be noted that IL-112B engines from the TV7-117ST, staffed by low-noise propellers AB-112 will fly at a cruising speed of 550-600 km / h at a distance of 6,000 km (no load).Range with 6 tons of cargo - 1000 km.
In what is supposed to replace the motors on the VC-3500 takeoff power of 3,500 hpFor autonomous operation of the aircraft auxiliary power unit is provided.The level of noise and emission of harmful substances shall not exceed the applicable standards of ICAO.
In December 2004, customers were charged the layout and conceptual design of the machine.Apparently, it was approved, since before the first flight of the Il-112, scheduled for early 2006 (in Russian military supplies are assumed to be from 2007) has very little time.
Establishment of IL-112 provides the state program of weapons of Russia until 2010, and its mass production expected in the Voronezh Aircraft Construction Company.Realize the same can be conceived only on the condition of stable funding for the project.

Source: Journal " Aviapanorama "
Reporter: Nikolay Kruglov