Proposed Lotarev-powered BAe 146

[Kiltonge]

Stumbled across this throw-away line whilst researching something else:

Talks continue between Lotarev and BAe about a Soviet-powered 146 variant.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%203082.html

Presumably a pair of D-36s, similar configuration to the later proposal for Taiwanese-produced 146 twins? Haven't found anything more as yet.

 

[Kiltonge]

Oh there it is!

Further East-West links revealed by the Soviets are talks on powering the British Aerospace 146 four-jet regional airliner with Lotarev D-36 turbofans, as used in the Yak-42 tri-jet.

BAe officials say that the aircraft would fill a niche for Aeroflot until the Soviets develop a similar-size aircraft themselves.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%202749.html