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The first hovering flight was performed by the Russian modernized Mi-34M1 helicopter, equipped with a VK-650V turboshaft engine manufactured by UEC-Klimov. The Mi-34M1 helicopter is a modernized version of the light helicopter of the Mi-34S family, equipped with piston engines. Serial production of the VK-650V engine, designed for Russian multi-purpose and special helicopters with a takeoff weight of up to 4 tons, is planned to be launched in 2025. A new gearbox was also tested on the helicopter. It is believed that the helicopter will compete with the most popular family of GA helicopters in the world, Robinson.

 

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A spectacular video of the Lynx robot-dog hybrid with a wheeled chassis moving quickly across rough terrain was shown by the Chinese company Deep robotics. Note how fast the four-legged robot moves through the forest. When such a robot is equipped with a payload, in the form of cameras or weapons, it is possible to quickly and effectively conduct reconnaissance of the area or other operations. Most people do not take this seriously yet, but military robots of this type will be used in the near future. In China, a group operation of military robot dogs was recently shown.

 

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At the Torbeevo airfield in the Moscow region, a new Russian light-engine aircraft Tango, developed by S7 Group in a year and a half, was presented. The Tango aircraft is ideal for training civil aviation pilots and for private flights. The aircraft is reported to be made of Russian composite materials. Previously, the aircraft was equipped with a Belgian UL Power 520is engine, now a Russian engine is installed, but its model is not reported. It is noted that the Russian engine can be installed on other aircraft models. According to testers, the key advantage of the Tango aircraft is the ability to fly at a speed of 80 km / h and even 65 km / h in a takeoff configuration. The maximum takeoff weight of the S7 Tango aircraft is 1,150 kg, the maximum flight range is 1,100 km, the aircraft is capable of transporting 4 people at a speed of up to 245 km / h. The takeoff and landing distance of the aircraft is 550 meters.

 

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The prototype of the Russian unmanned mainline truck L5 was presented by Navio in Moscow. Navio is the former SberAutoTech, since 2020 it has been developing autonomous driving technologies and other products with artificial intelligence. The prototype of the L5 truck was initially designed by Navio to be fully autonomous. In terms of autonomy, the truck corresponds to the L5 level, which is full automation. The truck has a machine vision system, which includes several cameras, radars and LiDAR sensors. Instead of a windshield, the L5 unmanned vehicle has a huge screen. It is needed to display various information: duplicating turn signals, indicating the speed of movement, etc. The unmanned truck is capable of saving up to 15% of fuel and reducing the cost of transporting goods by up to 30%. Cargo with the L5 truck will be delivered faster, since the unmanned vehicle does not need to stop for rest and can work around the clock. In September, Navio, together with KamAZ, for the first time released Russian trucks without a person in the driver's seat on the M-11 Neva highway.

 

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The prototype of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airliner took to the air for the first time with Russian PD-8 engines. Testing of the SJ-100 aircraft began in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The aircraft was in the air for about 40 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3 thousand meters, developing a speed of up to 500 km / h. The PD-8 power plants demonstrated stable operation in constant and variable modes. An assessment of the gas-dynamic stability of the engines was carried out. The project with PD-8 engines is being implemented in a very tight time frame by the standards of the global aircraft industry. After 2022, the Superjet 100 will have to be essentially reassembled. As part of import substitution, about 40% of imported systems and units are being replaced in the Russian SJ-100 aircraft. The aircraft also received a Russian fuselage, which was modified to simplify the production and maintenance of the aircraft. By the end of this month, UAC will receive two more PD-8 engines for flight tests. Obtaining a certificate for the PD-8 engine is planned for the fall of this year.

 

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The third Russian experimental aircraft Il-114-300 has joined the flight test program. The Il-114-300 aircraft consists of Russian units and systems, it is equipped with Russian TV7-117ST-01 engines manufactured by UEC-Klimov. The power plant was certified in December 2022 and surpasses foreign analogues in technical characteristics. The aircraft's first flight lasted 30 minutes. According to the task, the aircraft performed a paired pass over the runway at an altitude of 100 meters. The Il-114-300 aircraft will replace the An-24 aircraft and foreign aircraft on local airlines. The Il-114-300 will be able to operate autonomously from relatively small airfields with both concrete and unpaved surfaces. In addition, it is supposed to be used in the Arctic regions. According to the plans for the delivery of the Il-114-300, up to 100 aircraft are to be delivered by 2030. The Il-114-300 can carry up to 68 passengers over a distance of up to 1900 km at a speed of up to 500 km/h. The crew is 2 people. The cost of the Il-114-300 is about 19 million dollars.

 

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The prototype of the Russian passenger airliner Superjet 100 with PD-8 engines reached a maximum flight altitude of 11,300 meters and a flight speed of 955 km/h. During the test flight, the pilots showed the instrument panel of the Sukhoi Superjet 100. The plane was in the air for 3 hours and 13 minutes. During the flight, the gas-dynamic stability of the engines was checked at altitudes of 3,000, 7,600, 9,000 and 11,300 meters. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner can carry from 87 to 108 passengers over a range of 3,050 or 4,600 km. The approximate price of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is from 39 to 50 million dollars, depending on the configuration.

 

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The Russian experimental medium-haul aircraft MS-21-310 with the PD-14 engine and import-substituted components made its first flight over Irkutsk. PD-14 is the first new-generation aircraft turbofan engine created in modern Russia. The operation of the PD-14 engine is shown in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The passenger aircraft MS-21 took off from the airfield of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The flight lasted 1 hour 15 minutes, the airliner climbed to an altitude of 3,000 meters and developed a speed of 580 km / h. Two modified experimental aircraft MS-21 are taking part in flight tests under the import substitution program. The MS-21 aircraft is a Russian medium-haul airliner developed by the Yakovlev Corporation to compete with the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. Russian analogues have not replaced all foreign systems of the aircraft. The airliner received a Russian onboard electronics complex, including switches, computers, navigation systems, an auxiliary power unit, pressure and air conditioning control devices, lighting devices, and aircraft system consoles. Russian components were also included in the power supply equipment, hydraulic systems, and chassis. The MS-21-310 aircraft can carry from 163 to 211 passengers at a speed of up to 870 km/h. The flight range is about 5,100 km, and can be increased. Serial production of the MS-21 is planned to begin in 2026.