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Named the date of PD-12B flight test engine

Preliminary flight tests of Mi-26 helicopter with the new engines will begin in 2023 year, informs resource ATO.ru with reference to a competent source.

Названа дата летных испытаний двигателя ПД-12В

In May of this year, the head of the association "Russian Helicopters" Andrew told reporters Boginsky, that tests of the Mi-26 with new engines will take place after 2022 of the year. According to him, on heavy helicopters expected to use the engine PD-12B, developed on the basis of the gas generator from the PD-14 (for about MS-21 prospective single-aisle aircraft). It will replace power plants D-136 produced by "Motor Sich" Ukrainian enterprises, which is now equipped with Mi-26.

Creating PD-12B is still in the stage of development work. In the past year, According to the corporation "UEC-Aircraft Engine", It was completed stage of conceptual design. To date, identified the constructive shape of the installation and basic parameters. first sample test is not scheduled 2020 year, total completion - for 2025 minutes.

Expected, that the Russian engine will expand the capabilities of the Mi-26 by keeping more power at high altitude and hot climate, as well as increase the range of cars with payload. Despite the greater weight (in comparison with D-136), the new engine is more economical Ukrainian counterpart.

                          
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