The Russian Army will buy 18 Czech L-410s. They will be assembled in Ekaterinburg
25. 12. 2017
The Russian Ministry of Defense will buy 18 L-410s of
Czech origin, designed for the needs of special forces of the army. During a
visit to the Yekaterinburg assembly plant on Monday, Deputy Defense Minister
Yuri Borisov said.
The army wants aircraft to adjust for difficult climatic
conditions. "We have a firm contract for 18 aircraft. We plan to use
modifications for landing on the water and on the snow for the needs of special
operations operations, "said Deputy Borisov, according to TASS.
The assembly hall in Ekaterinburg was visited by
President Milos Zeman during his November voyage to Russia. Chief Executive
Officer Vadim Badech said he was preparing to build a new assembly operation to
ensure a stable supply of aircraft to the Russian Federation. The departments
of the Kunov company, Aercraft Industries, which manufactures the L-410
aircraft, have long been concerned about the shift of machine production to
Russia. According to them, the Russian owner of the company is seeking a move.
The Czech L-410 aircraft are installed in the
Ekaterinburg plant on the basis of the Aircraft Industries contract with Ural
Civil Aviation (UZGA), which is a 100% owner of the former Kunovice company
since 2013. The agreement for cooperation with UZGA was signed by the Russian
owner of the Kunovice firm in July 2015.
The factory in Ekaterinburg wants to modernize the
airplane, according to TASS. It involves the replacement of on-board equipment
for Russian production systems and the reconstruction of the chassis for
landing on snow and water. The aircraft should be able to land on a soft
surface outside the standard runway.
L 410 UVP-E20
The all-metal, high-wing twin turboprop commuter in
serial production, L 410 UVP-E20 aircraft is powered by two GE H80-200 engines
and AV-725 propellers. The aircraft is intended for transport of up to 19
passengers, cargo or for special missions. The L 410 family aircraft are
successfully operating in more than 50 countries on five continents; the
largest part was shipped to Russia and then to Africa, Southeast Asia, South
America and Europe. So far, over 1,200 aircraft in the L 410 series have been
produced.
let.cz
The currently produced model L 410 UVP-E20 is popular for
its excellent flight characteristics and has a number of advantages:
- Ability
to land and to take off on short unpaved runways (STOL capabilities)
- Easy
handling and low operating and maintenance costs
- Superb
“hot and high” performance
- Ability
to operate under extreme climatic conditions ranging from -50°C to
+50°C
- Durable,
rectractable landing gear
- Outstanding
versatility with a number of quick change kits
- Large
luggage compartment
- An
excellent safety record
- The most spacious passenger cabin in its category
let.cz
The L 410 aircraft has been in production for over forty
years and is successful primarily due to its safety and reliability.
let.cz
The L 410 UVP-E20 has been certified on the basis of FAR
23 regulation (Amendment 41) by the EASA and FAA.
GE H80-200 engine
Source: let.cz
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