The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Multirole Transport Aircraft is a joint venture to create a medium transport aircraft. This aircraft is intended to replacement Antonov An-12, An-26, and An-72 aircraft in service with the Russian Air Force and Antonov An-32 aircraft in service with the Indian Air Force.
Negotiations began in March 1999 between HAL and the Ilyushin Design Bureau with a joint agreement signed later in the same year. Memorandum of understanding signed in late 2000 followed in June 2001 by joint design, development and co-production agreement involving these two companies plus the participation of Irkut Corporation. Aircraft designated by Ilyushin as the Il-214.
In 2003, aircraft was designated by HAL as IRTA-21 for Indo-Russian Transport Aircraft, 21st century. Later Multi-role Transport Aircraft (MTA) and is now currently known as Mult-Role Transport Aircraft (MRTA). Configuration now differs considerably from the original design of 1996. Program is included in Russian government's aeronautical development plan for 2001-15. Engineering concept and feasibility study completed by early 2004; preliminary design then begun.
According to Ilyushin General Director Viktor Livanov, approved Indian requirements specification was delivered to Russian partners in January 2006, but were "somewhat different" from Russian specification, prompting further discussions between manufacturers and prospective customers. In February 2006, the United Aircraft Corporation was created by Russian President Vladmir Putin with Ilyushin and Irkut becoming subsidiaries in the new conglomerate.
New letter of intent signed January 24, 2007 during visit of Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov to New Delhi; detail changes, notably in engine nacelle shape and addition of winglets, seen on model exhibited at Aero India show in following month. Winglets absent from models shown in 2008 and 2009. Three flying prototypes and two static/fatigue test airframes will be manufactured in 2010, maiden flight scheduled for 2013, and production deliveries from 2015. The aircraft will be manufactured in both countries.
The two countries formally incorporated the new venture during the visit of Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony to Russia in October 2009.
It is expected that a 100-passenger civilian variant of the aircraft will be developed.
Cost of development expected to be $600 million US dollars with each aircraft expected to cost between $35-40 million US dollars.
Source:
http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-All-the-Worlds-Aircraft/Ilyushin-HAL-MRTA-International.html
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Model of Ilyushin Il-214 on display at International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) 2009.
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Negotiations began in March 1999 between HAL and the Ilyushin Design Bureau with a joint agreement signed later in the same year. Memorandum of understanding signed in late 2000 followed in June 2001 by joint design, development and co-production agreement involving these two companies plus the participation of Irkut Corporation. Aircraft designated by Ilyushin as the Il-214.
In 2003, aircraft was designated by HAL as IRTA-21 for Indo-Russian Transport Aircraft, 21st century. Later Multi-role Transport Aircraft (MTA) and is now currently known as Mult-Role Transport Aircraft (MRTA). Configuration now differs considerably from the original design of 1996. Program is included in Russian government's aeronautical development plan for 2001-15. Engineering concept and feasibility study completed by early 2004; preliminary design then begun.
According to Ilyushin General Director Viktor Livanov, approved Indian requirements specification was delivered to Russian partners in January 2006, but were "somewhat different" from Russian specification, prompting further discussions between manufacturers and prospective customers. In February 2006, the United Aircraft Corporation was created by Russian President Vladmir Putin with Ilyushin and Irkut becoming subsidiaries in the new conglomerate.
New letter of intent signed January 24, 2007 during visit of Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov to New Delhi; detail changes, notably in engine nacelle shape and addition of winglets, seen on model exhibited at Aero India show in following month. Winglets absent from models shown in 2008 and 2009. Three flying prototypes and two static/fatigue test airframes will be manufactured in 2010, maiden flight scheduled for 2013, and production deliveries from 2015. The aircraft will be manufactured in both countries.
The two countries formally incorporated the new venture during the visit of Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony to Russia in October 2009.
It is expected that a 100-passenger civilian variant of the aircraft will be developed.
Cost of development expected to be $600 million US dollars with each aircraft expected to cost between $35-40 million US dollars.
Source:
http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-All-the-Worlds-Aircraft/Ilyushin-HAL-MRTA-International.html
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fru.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2F%25D0%2598%25D0%25BB-214&lp=ru_en&btnTrUrl=Translate
Model of Ilyushin Il-214 on display at International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) 2009.
Source:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MTS_Il214_maks2009.jpg
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