United Engine Corporation must complete work on the PD-35 heavy civil aircraft engine by 2030. Plans with: TASS Shared by Denis Manturov, Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The minister explained that the maximum thrust of the power unit has not yet been announced. This feature will be clarified in March 2024, when the manufacturer will present development details.
“It is not a fact that it will be 35 tons – most likely there will be less thrust: from 26 to 35,” the minister said.
He said the engine will be designed for more than one aircraft. First of all, this is a military transport aircraft with a carrying capacity of about 100 tons and a wide-body long-range aircraft that Russia is developing together with China.
Before that the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation accepted The next batch of Su-57 fighters, which belong to the fifth generation of this type of equipment. The Russian Aerospace Forces received the aircraft after completing all factory tests. The message also states that the equipment has passed all necessary tests.
It was previously known that Russia and Saudi Arabia were involved. we are discussing the possibility of establishing a dealer network for Aurus cars in the country.