The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Denis Manturov said, that in the Ministry of Industry made the final decision on the project of creating an aircraft to replace the An-2. New light multipurpose aircraft TBC 2DTS, developed in the Siberian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation, was named “Baikal”. The Ministry noted, that the new aircraft has a good export potential.
The plane FA-2DTS is a completely new development SibNIA them. FROM. A. Chaplygin (Novosibirsk), who was born as a result of re-engine and further modernization of the AN-2. Taking the aerodynamic design AN-2, SibNIA engineers developed the first technology demonstrator with a composite wing – TVS-2DT, then serial tselnokompozitny embodiment TBC 2DTS, which was first demonstrated at the MAKS-2017. The cruising speed of the aircraft - 350 kmh, it can deliver up to 3,5 tons of cargo at a range of 1200 km. The maximum flight range - 4500 km. Through the use of modern avionics TBC 2DTS can perform flights at any time of the day and in adverse weather conditions. Provided the aircraft operation in northern latitudes, as well as storage bezangarnoe. The aircraft is able to land on unpaved runways, as well as water and ice.
Currently, the aircraft is equipped with an American turboprop Honeywell TPE331-12UAN takeoff power 1100 HP. and a five-blade reversible screw manufacturing company «Hartzell Propeller Inc.» (USA), as well as a set of modern navigation equipment «Garmin», but in the future we plan to install all domestic equipment.
Serial production of the machine is due to start in 2021 year on the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ) holding “Russian Helicopters”. The first copies of the serial “Baikal” go to operate in Yakutia.
