Скачать или смотреть Russia confirmed details of its AN-124 heavy transport aircraft upgrade program

Russia has confirmed that it plans to upgrade AN-124 heavy transport aircraft and wants to increase its long-range cargo plane fleet by 2025.

This week, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu traveled to the Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk (part of the United Aircraft Corporation) to inspect its Il-76 production, as well as the repair and maintenance of AN-124-100 heavy cargo aircraft.

UAC Director General Yury Slyusar reported to the head of the Russian military ministry on repair work and partial modernization of AN-124-100 Ruslan aircraft.

Sergey Shoigu specified the type of engines to be installed during the repair and modernization of the AN-124-100. Lieutenant General Vladimir Benediktov, Commander of the Military Transport Aviation, reported that “there are now two options of configuration – either modernized D-18T or PD-35”.