United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), belonging to Rostec State Corporation, released a video of the Il-114-300 regional turboprop aircraft demonstration flight carried out in India.
The aircraft took off from Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, where the international air show is taking place. Wings India.
The flight had a circuit profile, lasting over an hour, covering more than 500 kilometers and reaching a maximum speed of up to 425 km/h.
According to UACthe flight was comparable to a typical regional operation, clearly demonstrating the efficiency of the Il-114-300 in missions aimed at developing local air links. The model was designed to operate autonomously from small aerodromes, including those with limited infrastructure, in addition to short runways.
As a result of the embargo imposed after the start of the war in Ukraine, several originally foreign components of the Il-114-300 were replaced by systems and parts of Russian origin. The adaptation is part of the effort to nationalize the program, maintaining the schedule of international tests and presentations.
The Il-114-300 is certified to operate in a wide variety of climatic conditions, ranging from arctic regions and severe areas of Siberia to mountainous areas and tropical, subtropical and hot climate environments — a feature that expands its potential for use in emerging markets and difficult-to-access regional routes.
The Wings India exhibition takes place in Hyderabad between January 28th and 31st, bringing together manufacturers, airlines and authorities from the international aviation sector.
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Source and images: Telegram @uac_ru. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
