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Irkutsk aviation plant received the first engines for installation of Russian medium-haul aircraft MS-21, which has already been dubbed the "Killer of Boeing", RIA Novosti reported, citing information from the press service of the state Corporation rostec. The power units were produced by UEC - Perm motors.

 

Engines marked PD-14 are fully Russian turbofan engines designed for civil aviation. The thrust of the power unit, made in accordance with all international standards and requirements, is 14 tons.
 PD-14s were accepted by specialists at the site of pre-Assembly of propulsion systems. Journalists note that after the entrance control procedure, the first engine will be installed on the aircraft.
 

MS-21, as previously reported by Rambler, first took to the air in may 2017. After a successful test, it was decided to mass-produce it. The airliner is a short-and medium-haul aircraft with a capacity of 150 to 211 passengers.