Reduced Ⅱ-112V order

摘要

Total numbers of the new Ilyushin Ⅱ-112V light tactical transport aircraft for the Russian Air Force (RuAF) are to be reduced. The Russian state defence order programme initially called for 62 production-standard aircraft by 2020. It is expected that figure will be halved. The firm contract for a reduced number of Ⅱ-112Vs for the Russian MoD was expected to be signed by the middle of this year. The first production-standard aircraft are set for delivery to the Russian military in late 2018 or early 2019. Developed by the Ilyushin Aviation Complex, the Ⅱ-112V will be produced by the VASO company in Voronezh and are due to be introduced by the RuAF and the naval aviation air arm as an An-26 replacement. The Ⅱ-112V, which is expected to make its maiden flight in 2016, is powered by two Klimov TV7-117ST turboprops, giving it a cruise speed of up to 297kts (550km/h). Its maximum take-off weight will be 21 tonnes with a maximum payload of up to six tonnes. The range with maximum payload will be 540nm (1,000km), while reducing payload to two tonnes will extend range to 2,590nm (4,800km). Two prototype aircraft will be used in the test and evaluation phase.