new indo-russian tactical transport aircraft official report.

[Moscow]

the article is from the original irkut press release.



The IRKUT Corporation proudly presents the programme of the Indo-Russian Transport Aircraft. The international project on joint development, production and sales of twin-turbofan Tactical Transport Aircraft envisions solidary cooperation of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (India), the IRKUT Corporation and the Ilyushin Aviation Complex (Russia), with their design teams to be merged into a virtual enterprise.

The programme of Tactical Transport Aircraft development will significantly broaden the horizons of Indo-Russian military-technical cooperation. While implementing this innovative programme, Russian and Indian engineers will acquire invaluable experience and expertise in joint creation of the top-of-the-line aviation product.

For the first time, the airlifter is being co-developed by both countries on a parity basis without governmental financing with the project's cost of nearly USD 300 … 400 mln. The IRKUT Corporation plays a key role of major investor (40% of project expenses) and coordinator of the Russian side.

By 2015-2020 this transport aircraft with up to 18.5-t carrying capability is supposed to replace aging fleet of the An-12, An-26, C-130. Indian Air Force plans to acquire 45 Tactical Transport Aircraft. Additionally Russian market will demand nearly 100 transport aircraft within next 12 years.

The feasibility study is mainly completed.

 

[duhastmish]

2 billion and 156 million rubles to be allocated from Russia budget for Russian- Indian programme for air transport system development

[27 Apr 2009] /AVIA.RU/
23 апреля, AVIA.RU - 2 billion and 156 million rubles are to be allocated in 2009 from the Russia budget for the joint Russian- Indian programme for air transport system development, said Viktor Livanov, Il’yushin company director general.

According to him, from this year the Russian government will allocate the funding to launch the MTA (transport aviation) programme.


good news another good indo russian - joint venture in horizon.

http://www.avia.ru/cgi/news/news.cgi?action=geten&id=1240782356

 

[duhastmish]

i request people to - ignore the trolling here. if he posted some garbage why do we have to respond to him.

- as for this transport aircraft - it will be used in civil operations too. so its not all about destruction its about goign ahead in science and technology.

 

[Moscow]

Russia to upgrade military transport fleet, buy new planes

MOSCOW, May 29 (RIA Novosti) - The acquisition of new aircraft for Russia's military transport aviation will begin in 2012, while modernized Il-76, An-22 and An-124 aircraft will remain in service for another 20-30 years, a senior Air Force official said on Friday.
According to various sources, there are up to 300 transport aircraft in service with the Russian Air Force, including An-12 Cub, An-72 Coaler, An-22 ****, An-124 Condor and Il-76 Candid planes. Most of the aircraft entered service in the 1960s and 1970s and are considered outdated by modern safety and noise pollution standards.
"The current state arms procurement program envisions the acquisition of new aircraft for military transport aviation starting in 2012," Lt. Gen. Viktor Kachalkin, commander of the 61st Air Army told a news conference in Moscow.
In the light transport category, Russia has opted for the Il-112V plane although the aircraft is still at the design stage.
In the medium-lift category, Russia relies on a joint Russian-Indian project set to be implemented in three to four years. Russia and India signed last year an intergovernmental agreement on the joint development of a multi-role transport aircraft (MTA).
There is also a need for the Russian-Ukrainian An-70 medium-range transport plane, Kachalkin said.
However, he said the procurement of new aircraft would not be enough to satisfy the demand for the high mobility of Russia's Armed Forces in line with a new military doctrine. Therefore, the current military transport fleet must be thoroughly upgraded and the service life of existing planes should be extended for another 20-30 years, the general said.
"We are planning a deep modernization of the fleet of Il-76 and An-124 in service. Their airframes are still in great shape, and what we really need is to upgrade the avionics and possibly engines," Kachalkin said.
The Russian Air Force has begun in 2002 to upgrade its Il-76MD transport aircraft, but this has been a slow process. According to the modernization program, 12 Il-76 aircraft are due to be modernized to Il-76MD-90 variant before 2010.
The An-124 and its modernized version, the An-124-100, will remain in service as a strategic heavy airlift transport aircraft. Russia currently deploys an air regiment equipped with these planes.



so 2012 proposed date but final production will be from 2014 good news meanwhile in the heavy lift category IAF has chosen the boeing c-17 globemaster iii a great choice by any means