First production-standard Il-112V transport aircraft to be built in 2017

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The first of an expected 62 Il-112V transport aircraft for the Russian Air Force is expected to roll off the production line in 2017. Source: Ilyushin
The first production-standard Ilyushin Il-112V transport aircraft is set to roll off the line at Voronezh Aircraft Plant in the first half of 2017, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced on 10 August.

The announcement comes eight months after Russian state media disclosed that the defence ministry is to sign a production contract for the aircraft later in 2015, with two prototypes to be built in 2016.

With production of the assembly line now under way at the Voronezh Aircraft Plant, about 400 km south of Moscow, negotiations for a production contract for the twin-turboprop are now in their final stages, the plant's CEO Dmitry Prishvin reportedly said.

While the Voronezh Aircraft Plant will lead production, the manufacture of some of the aircraft's components will be shared with Aviakompozit, Aviastar-SP, Aviaagregat, and CAPO-Composite.

The Russian Air Force is expected to receive 62 Il-112V aircraft, with deliveries due to start in 2018.

The Il-112V has been a long and protracted programme for Russia, with Ilyushin having been selected to design the aircraft as a replacement for the Soviet-era Antonov An-26 'Curl' more than a decade ago. Having been selected in 2003, Ilyushin was deprived of funding in 2010 when the government cancelled the programme. In 2014 it was revived by Deputy Defence Minister Yury Borisov, who said it was needed along with the Antonov An-140 to replace the An-26.

The Il-112V will have an estimated payload of about 5 tonnes, a cruise speed of 300 kt, and a range of about 1,200 km.

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