Where is the dry superjet 100 produced? Russian aviation. Location of the best places
The new short-haul aircraft, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 model, was manufactured in the Russian Federation by Sukhoi with the support of foreign companies. This machine is designed specifically for transporting passengers. For this purpose, two modifications were created, which differ in the number of seats for passengers. One device is capable of carrying 75 passengers, and the second – 95. In addition, there are models that are designed for longer flights.
The design of the aircraft for short and medium range flights began in 2000; during its development it was called a regional aircraft for Russia.
Brief chronology of the creation of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
In the spring of 2003, a project under the working name RRJ (No. 97 002) won the aircraft design competition. In 2006, we began assembling a prototype of this device. The machine was assembled at KnAAPO, and a year later this project was delivered to the city of Zhukovsky for further testing at the TsAGI bureau. The product was transported to this city using a Ruslan aircraft.
The first prototype of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was presented in September 2007. For the first time, this aircraft model lifted off the runway a year after its presentation, namely in May 2008. But before the first flight, the designers spent a lot of time checking all the main systems of the machine.
By the end of 2008, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft completed factory tests, and the state certification process began with the participation of an international commission. Resource studies of the aircraft took place at the Siberian Research Institute. The second aircraft was completely ready by December 2008; during testing, this aircraft showed excellent flight characteristics.
This device was presented to the general public at the air exhibition in Le Bourget in the summer of 2009. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 model aircraft, fully equipped with all systems and with a fully equipped passenger cabin, made its first flight only in the summer of 2009.
Aircraft Features
The creation of this aircraft took place in close partnership with foreign aviation companies. The main consultant on the creation of the Superjet was the world-famous Boeing corporation. More than 30 companies were involved in the manufacture of this aircraft, supplying components for the aircraft.
The aircraft is equipped with a high-quality remote control system, which was provided by Liebherr Aerospase. The vehicle's onboard equipment was provided by Thales Corporation. Even all the passenger compartment components were developed and provided by Aerospase. In addition to all this, systems such as the chassis, hydraulic system, fuel system, brakes, and power supply were also provided by foreign companies. All this made it possible to equip the new aircraft with the most modern digital control systems, which helped achieve high results.
The aircraft has a classic low-wing design, which is equipped with two new generation turbojet engines. The tail of the vehicle has a swept-back shape with a single-fin design. The power plant is represented by two SaM146 type engines, which are attached to the pylons of the aircraft’s wings. The remote control system equipped with this aircraft can automatically control the ship. In addition, it is possible to remotely release the chassis and control the braking system. The control system is so high quality and safe that it made it possible to completely remove the mechanical control of the device. Using this system, you can control stabilizers.
For the first time, an aircraft created at the Sukhoi design bureau is equipped with a system that protects the aircraft from touching the runway with its tail during landing or takeoff, even in the event of a pilot error. The on-board system performs a complete analysis of all aircraft systems and notifies pilots of even the slightest malfunction.
As for avionics, there were also innovations and innovations. It is equipped with a triple high-quality UVK communication system. It protects the car from mid-air collisions with other aircraft. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft is equipped with a system that allows landing with minimal pilot participation and belongs to ICAO category IIIA. As for the uniqueness between other aircraft of the Sukhoi design bureau, it should be noted that the Sukhoi Superjet 100 model aircraft is 95% unique and has almost nothing in common with previous OKB models.
At the beginning of 2015, 88 Sukhoi Superjet type aircraft were manufactured. Among them were 8 prototypes, and 56 of them were transferred to customers.
As for commercial operation, it began in 2011 with the first flight from Yerevan to Moscow. This flight was carried out by an Armenian company that purchased this airliner. Aeroflot also uses it; it has purchased 10 cars. But these cars are supplied at a discount, since Aeroflot supposedly shares the operating risk with the manufacturers. In addition, this Sukhoi Design Bureau vehicle is used in Yakutia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Mexico and other regions of the globe.
In addition to numerous advantages, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft also has disadvantages. The standard vehicle is designed for a take-off weight of 49.5 tons. But most sales are focused on the model, which seats 95 and has a takeoff weight of 45.9 tons. This model had to be improved and the structure of the machine had to be strengthened, which led to an increase in weight, and as a result, to high fuel consumption during flight.
Despite everything, this aircraft is truly a breakthrough in the domestic aircraft industry and will be able to bring our aviation industry to world markets.
Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 (abbreviated certification name for the RRJ family of aircraft - SSJ 100, ICAO designation: SU95) is a short-haul Russian passenger aircraft, which was developed by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft in conjunction with a number of foreign companies.
05/28/2014 At the moment, 5 pre-production, 38 production aircraft and one airframe for static tests and one more for endurance tests have been built.
Exploitation
04/19/2011 Armavia, an Armenian airline experiencing financial difficulties, purchased the first production Sukhoi Superjet 100 (tail number EK-95015), and two days later operated its first flight from Yerevan to Moscow. This date marked the beginning of the commercial use of aircraft of this type. The flight arrived at Terminal C of Sheremetyevo Airport at 4:45 Moscow time. More than 90 passengers were on board the aircraft.
In August 2012, Armavia announced the abandonment of the previously purchased Superjet aircraft.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 and MS-21 - Russian Civil Aviation
Aeroflot
The first commercial flight of an aircraft with tail number RA-89001 under the Aeroflot flag took place on June 16, 2011 on the route Terminal D, Sheremetyevo, Moscow (09:10 Moscow time) - Pulkovo, St. Petersburg (10:40 Moscow time) .
SSJ 100 interior diagram
Technical characteristics of ssj-100:
Length: 29.94 m.
Height: 10.28 m.
Wingspan: 27.80 m.
The Superjet is perhaps one of the most controversial projects in the domestic aviation industry. Hundreds of aviation “specialists”, breaking their keyboards, discuss it on forums and express their expert opinions. Meanwhile, in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, the 33rd vehicle is already being assembled at the KnAF plant. Well, the dog barks, but the caravan moves on. By the way, aviation “specialists” are invited to comment. My readers and I would love to hear your expert opinions on all matters of life, the universe and everything else. It is worth noting here that mastering new technology is always associated with certain difficulties. The aircraft still has childhood illnesses, which the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft quickly eliminates and brings the aircraft under construction and operation to the required condition. By the way, all the sides of that same Dreamliner are on the ground due to problems with batteries at least until the summer. And the story of the commercial success of the A320 also did not start very smoothly. So I am sure that Sukhoi still has a long way to go. The main thing is that the people I talked to love this car. They love to fly it, maintain it and bring it to life. They build airplanes, unlike other design bureaus, where they are only proud of the fact that they once built airplanes... Let's move to the Far East and look at the production of the SSJ100.
The assembly of the finished product is divided into nine sections where certain installation operations take place. Six sites are located in the final assembly shop (FAS) of the aircraft, and three more were added at the expense of the former “Malyarnaya”. In this panorama you can see sections of the DSP from the second to the sixth. The first one is not visible, he hid behind the central plane. The final assembly shop is the place where thousands of parts of the future aircraft are combined into a single whole to become a beautiful iron bird, filled with electronics and the most modern systems.
But it all starts here - on the first site. The doors are hung on the fuselage, which was brought already assembled from the fuselage assembly shop, and the stabilizer and fin are mounted.
But assembling the structure of the aircraft is not even half the battle - this is just the simplest thing. And then the very complex and responsible work of wiring harnesses and installing the electrical network of the future machine begins.
The wiring of the remote control system harnesses is carried out taking into account triple redundancy, and the power wires are laid in separate routes, taking into account the redundancy of category 1 sources.
The work is carried out in three shifts - around the clock, and there are about 300 main workers per shift.
Airplane center section. In the second section, detachable parts of the wing will be docked to it. And in the center section there is one of the fuel tanks. Two more are in the wing consoles. The total fuel supply for two versions of the aircraft (B - basic and LR - extended range) is 12,690 kilograms.
By the way, over the past 25 years, 74 Tu-204 aircraft and 24 Il-96 aircraft were produced, respectively. Since 2008, GSS has already produced 25 vehicles, both experimental and production. Feel the difference.
The nose section, as well as the tail section and stabilizer are manufactured in Novosibirsk. They get to Komsomolsk on a regular road on a trailer. Now one of the main tasks when assembling an aircraft is to relieve the final assembly shop from assembly operations that can be performed at other sites.
The main problem of the domestic aviation industry at all times has been electrical wiring and engines. Here, it seems, they were resolved. While still looking at the restoration of the Il-14, I was amazed at the complexity of the electrical wiring in this relatively simple aircraft. And on the Superjet, which is essentially a flying computer, there are an order of magnitude more harnesses and wires. The total length of the entire electrical network is tens of kilometers. And the process of its installation is very labor-intensive and time-consuming, which then requires careful and scrupulous checks. Traditionally, earlier (for example, on the Tu-154), after laying the harness, the connectors were manually sealed, ringed and marked. Hell of a job. And, as usual, girls are busy with such monotonous and responsible jobs.
Therefore, great efforts are now being devoted to modernizing the cable network. A harness is a bundle of wires from two to several tens or hundreds of wires. Typically, one or more connectors are placed at one end, and then the harness branches out to connect to different devices and systems. And before, at best, only the connectors on one side of the harness were sealed. On the Superjet, in the process of mastering production, it was possible to reduce the number of connectors embedded in the DSP from 1500 to 900. And this is not the limit. Again, as part of the main task of unloading the DSP, work is underway to transfer part of the installation of electrical wiring to other sites. Significant work has been carried out to introduce a new cable network, which will eliminate the large amount of manipulation involved in sealing connectors on board the aircraft. Now, during assembly, the workshop will receive fuselage parts with a ready-made network. And the rest of the wiring will be installed using pre-made harnesses.
Sealing the seams of the vertical tail unit. It is manufactured in Novosibirsk, but without some of the system elements (hydraulic pipelines and drives, electrical harnesses, etc.). Therefore, after installing the systems in the DSP, sealing is required in some places of this tail
In the second section, the fuselage is joined to the wings - a special system positions and fixes them relative to each other, providing the necessary sweep and transverse V (the angle between the plane of the wing chords and the transverse axis of the aircraft, when looking at the aircraft from the front).
The car with number 95036 is being assembled for the Mexican airline Interjet. On it, the installation of electrical harnesses was carried out already during the assembly of the fuselage, which made it possible to further relieve the central processing unit and reduce the time each vehicle spent on the site.
The main supports can have one of two designs: a four-wheeled trolley or a two-wheeled one. The choice of the type of main support is determined by the Customer. The attachment points for various supports are unified, and the choice of the size of the chassis niche is based on the need to accommodate any support in it.
Connection of the wing with the center section. Holes for connection are drilled and sealed on site, after spatial alignment of all parts. Since the joint between the wing consoles and the center section is a particularly critical connection, drilling and final cutting of the wing and center section structural elements at the junction is carried out in the DSP. In this case, the connection is bolted. The center section tank-caisson and the goggles are also tested for leaks here.
Installation of flaps.
Third section. Work on the electrical system is being completed here.
At that time, there were nine aircraft in production, which were assembled for the airlines Interjet (Mexico) (one of the aircraft was transferred to LIS, its first flight took place on March 24, 2013), Gazpromavia (LR version), Sky Aviation (Indonesia), Aeroflot, Lao Central (Laos). Three of them were standing in the former “painting room”, one of which was being rolled out in front of us for the next test flight, but more on that later. In the DSP photo, the farthest left side is one of the first production aircraft, which has now been returned from conservation and is being rebuilt to demonstrate the interior of the business version of the aircraft - Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ). This aircraft is located at the fourth site, where the pressurized cabin, after installation of the SCV, undergoes leak testing.
Initially, the takt (aircraft stay on site) was 30 days.
Now there are 15, and by the end of the year the cycle is planned to be reduced to 10 days, which will allow the production of about 30 aircraft this year. And next year the tact will be even less, which will allow us to produce 60 aircraft per year in the future. Difficult, but real.
Fifth section. The plane is almost ready here. The installation of avionics and on-board systems is being completed. The hydraulic system is being checked.
The reduction in tact is due to the introduction of new technologies, staff motivation, changes in work technology and its optimization.
The engine pylon is a titanium box. It turned out to be very light, compact and with a minimum number of parts.
The completed electrical wiring of the aircraft and its heart are the autopilot and on-board computer units. The aircraft is certified as Protected Aircraft. Aircraft of the A320, A330, A340, A380 and Dassault Falcon 7X families have similar certificates. This means that the Superjet's control system monitors the pilots' actions and prevents them from entering unacceptable flight modes. Moreover, at the moment, among the produced models, this aircraft is equipped with the most sophisticated EDCS system (fly-by-wire control system).
To provide electricity and pressure in hydraulic systems in the event of engine failure, a wind generator is provided, which is automatically released into the air flow and supplies the necessary current to the control system.
The front of the cabin near the entrance doors. In general, I was amazed that absolutely all connectors are equipped with plugs and packed in bags before connection. And, perhaps, of all the production facilities I have ever been to, this is one of the most beautiful.
The cockpit is in the process of installing avionics.
The avionics are manufactured by the French company Thales, which also makes them for Airbus.
Incredibly beautiful red cases on Rudy. And the green surface on the instrument panel is a protective film.
Technical protection against unauthorized opening of the window for the period of final assembly. Funny people work for KnAF - they strengthened it with a lock :) Well, you remember Mimino? :)
The main thing when assembling an aircraft is to maintain the beats. All operations are strictly standardized, and much depends on component suppliers. Establishing work with them, bringing all the spare parts and delivering them to the workplace on time is an art!
The uniqueness of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is that for the first time in the world, a digital fly-by-wire control system without a heavy mechanical emergency system was created for aircraft of this class. Abroad, only one aircraft has the same control system - the A380. The ailerons and elevators are driven by two electric-hydraulic drives (in the photo it is the elevator drive), where each of them operates from different hydraulic systems. One of the drives is always in active mode, and the second in passive mode. A role change occurs every time the aircraft is switched on.
Tail doors and sealed frame. On the right, near the bulkhead, there is an emergency recorder. This is already the sixth site.
Part of the air conditioning system.
The Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (the English designation is similar to the Sukhoi SuperJet 100) is a short-haul passenger aircraft developed by the closed joint-stock company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft. In operation from 2011 to the present.
Overview of the cabin layout and location of the best seats
The Superjet cabin has 87 seats: 12 business class and 75 economy class. Of course, business class seats are the most comfortable for flying, as the seats here are somewhat wider and softer. However, it should be noted that business class is separated from the noisy economy class cabin by a rather thin partition, so it will not be possible to completely soundproof business class passengers. The best seats in both business and economy class are the very first row seats (rows 1 and 6, respectively), so it is advisable to book them when purchasing. Here no one will tilt the back of the chair in your direction, there is legroom. And being a little further away from the noisy middle of economy class is sometimes very pleasant. After the first row seats, the best seats in the cabin are, of course, the window seats (with the letters A and F according to the diagram). The windows on the plane are large, conveniently located and with good visibility.
Seats marked C and D are not the best choice. This is explained by the fact that they are located right next to the aisle, which is not wide enough. The constant movement of passengers to the toilet or stewards with trolleys creates some inconvenience. The most unfortunate places in the cabin of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 are the seats in the back row (entire row number 20 according to the diagram), especially seats C and D, adjacent directly to the aisle. One of the main reasons for this is regular queues to the toilet. This may cause additional inconvenience.
Airplane structure
Scientifically speaking, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (its ICAO designation is SU95) is a turbofan twin-engine low-wing aircraft with a swept wing and single-fin tail. The wing profile is supercritical with single-slot flaps (that is, flaps made in the form of simple rotary ones). It should be noted that some of the wing mechanisms, as well as its fairings, are usually made of special composite materials, which significantly increases their strength, rigidity and wear resistance.
It is also noteworthy that the designers of the Superjet were the first in Russia to use the side control stick of the aircraft (“sidestick”) instead of the traditional steering wheel. This solution is very innovative for the domestic aircraft industry. Another fairly recent solution is that the plane uses an algorithmic protection system that prevents the plane from touching the runway, instead of mechanical shock absorbers.
The cost of producing a unit of Sukhoi Superjet 100 is 27 million US dollars (as of 2019).
History of creation
The date that marked the beginning of the development of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is considered to be March 11, 2003, when the company’s expert council named the PRJ project as the winner. The development of the aircraft was completed by the beginning of 2006, and already in February of the same year, assembly of the first aircraft with the number 97002 began. Less than a year later, at the beginning of 2007, static tests of the first PRJ began at TsAGI. On September 26, 2007, a presentation of the aircraft took place.
Testing of the aircraft, as well as its production, began in 2008. On February 20, the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 engine race was carried out, which yielded positive results. On May 14, tests were carried out for running and taxiing on the runway, and on the 19th the aircraft made its first flight. In October 2008, factory tests of the aircraft were fully completed, and the process of certification of the Superjet by the International Aviation Committee began. In November of the same year, life tests of the machine began. In June 2009, the aircraft took part in the international air show in Le Bourget.
The aircraft began operation on April 21, 2011 and continues to this day.
Overview of the SuperJet 100 family
- Sukhoi SuperJet 100 is the first aircraft of the SuperJet 100 family. As mentioned above, this is a short-haul passenger aircraft with two turbofan engines and a supercritical wing.
- “Sukhoi SuperJet 100LR” (“Sukhoi SuperJet-100-95LR”) is a modification of the “Superjet” (LR - Long Range) with an increased flight range (up to 4578 km, the largest among all aircraft in the family) and a slightly increased maximum take-off weight. The first flight of SuperJet-100-95LR took place in February 2013. Today, Sukhoi SuperJet-100-95LR is also actively in operation.
- “Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95SV” (“Sukhoi SuperJet-100-95SV”) is a modification of the “Superjet” with an extended fuselage (SV – Stretched Version). Large passenger capacity is expected, as well as take-off weight. Design of the new model began in 2019, and development is planned to be completed in 2019.
In total, as of April 2019, the number of Superjet aircraft built was increased to 109, of which 91 were delivered to customers. Among the Sukhoi Superjet 100 operators are countries such as Russia, Mexico, Ireland, Armenia, Laos, Indonesia and Thailand.
Flight characteristics of the SuperJet 100 family:
| Model | SuperJet 100-95 | SuperJet 100-95LR |
| Length | 29.94 m | |
| Height | 10.28 m | |
| Wingspan | 27.80 m | |
| Fuselage diameter | 3.24 m | |
| Maximum take-off weight | 45880 kg | 49450 kg |
| Maximum landing weight | 41000 kg | 12245 kg |
| Empty mass | 24250 kg | |
| Bearing surface area | 77 m2 | |
| Cruising speed | 830 km/h / 0.78M | |
| Maximum speed | 860 km/h / 0.81M | |
| Flight altitude | 12200 m / FL400 | |
| Engines | 2 × SaM146-1S17 | 2 × SaM146-1S18 |
| Maximum thrust | 2×76.84 kN | 2×79.00 kN |
| on takeoff | ||
| Range of flight | 3048 km | 4578 km |
| Crew | 2+2 | |
| Passenger capacity | 98 in basic configuration (up to 108) | |
| Passenger doors | 4 | |
| Luggage compartment volume | 21.7 m3 | |
| Run length | 1731 m | 2052 m |
| Run length | 1630 m | |
| Fuel reserve | 15805 l | |
| Auxiliary power unit | Honeywell RE220 | |
| First flight | May 19, 2008 | February 12, 2013 |
Advantages of the aircraft
One of the main advantages of the Superjet is the use of the latest technologies and design solutions in its design, which seriously influenced its efficiency and reliability. When developing the aircraft, the requirements of organizations such as the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) were taken into account, which allowed the Sukhoi Superjet 100 to be certified in accordance with international standards. It should also be noted that during the development of the Superjet, all the wishes of its potential customers (and not only Russian ones) were taken into account and analyzed, which made it possible to adapt it to future operating conditions as much as possible.
One of the undeniable advantages of this aircraft is that the runways of airfields of all classes (A, B and C) are quite suitable for its use. This is largely achieved not only thanks to the design features of the Superjet, but also to the modern avionics system, which, among other things, allows the aircraft to land in difficult weather conditions. The cost of a plane ticket is relatively low, which is definitely a serious advantage.
The LR modifications made it possible to increase the flight range of the Sukhoi Superjet 100. And another advantage of the aircraft is its low operating costs, as well as a high level of weight and aerodynamic perfection.
Disadvantages of the aircraft
It is worth noting that the first and main design flaws of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 were identified and eliminated during the testing phase and in the first two years of operation (from 2011 to 2013).
Now the main disadvantages of the aircraft are mainly domestic inconveniences. As noted above, this is an insufficiently wide passage and some “noisy” interior, creating certain difficulties for passengers in “bad” seats. An inconvenience for business class is the relatively thin partition separating this compartment from economy class.
However, it is worth noting that the aircraft has an unprecedented safety system, and this, of course, can compensate for all the above-mentioned household disturbances.
Conclusion
Despite all its shortcomings, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a good aircraft that is suitable for both short-distance flights and long-distance flights (thanks to the LR modification). The cabin, although smaller compared to such giants as the Airbus A-380, is nevertheless spacious for this type of machine. An effective safety system, as well as modern avionics, make the aircraft one of the most reliable in its class. The PowerJet SaM146 (SM146) turbofan engines installed on the aircraft have better efficiency and reliability compared to many analogues. Composite materials used in the production of aircraft wings provide rigidity and wear resistance to its structure. The cost of producing the aircraft is definitely lower compared to competing models of the same class. In a word, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is truly a step towards a new generation of passenger aircraft, both in terms of efficiency, safety and flight performance, which makes it one of the best in its class.
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Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is a Russian regional passenger 100-seat aircraft developed by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft with the participation of a number of foreign companies.
The first flight of the SSJ100 took place in May 2008, and the 100th aircraft is now in production. Today, the aircraft is in operation with Russian airlines - Aeroflot, Gazprom Avia, Yakutia, Center-South, Red Wings, the Mexican airline Interjet and in special units of government agencies.
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SSJ100 is the first Russian aircraft designed entirely using digital technologies.
Its production uses technologies that have not previously been used in the domestic civil aircraft industry, such as jigless assembly, automatic joining of airframe units, automatic riveting and others.
2. The production of the aircraft and its final assembly are carried out by the Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Khabarovsk Territory) branch of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft CJSC (KnAF) with the direct participation of other factories in Russia, where the components of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 are manufactured.
3. Branch of OJSC “Company “Sukhoi” “NAZ im. V.P. Chkalova" in Novosibirsk produces parts and aggregate assembly of fuselage and tail sections.
4. Cabin frame assembly.
5. Parts and sections are transferred to the Komsomolsk-on-Amur branch of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft CJSC, where the final assembly of the aircraft is carried out.
6. Fuselage Assembly Shop (FAS). Here, ready-made compartments are joined at an automatic docking stand and fasteners are installed at the joints of the compartments.
7. The fuselage assembly shop consists of four production areas.
8. Docking of compartments.
9. More than 600 thousand rivets, nuts, bolts, pins and other small parts are used in the production of the SSJ100 aircraft.
10. Here the floor frame is installed, passenger doors, service doors and luggage compartment doors are installed.
11. At the same stage, the passenger compartment glass and fuselage antennas are installed.
12. The thermal insulation layers of the passenger compartment are being installed.
13. All work has at least three levels of control and verification.
14. After the fuselage assembly shop, the aircraft is moved to the final assembly shop (FAS).
There are 7 production sites here. Today, the plant's production capacity allows it to produce up to 50 cars per year.
15. In this workshop, the aircraft's tail is installed, the wings are joined to the fuselage, the landing gear is mounted, the engines are installed, the operability of the aircraft's systems is checked, and numerous other operations are performed.
16. The wing mechanization, rudders, elevators, and other parts are made of composite materials. The aluminum parts of the fuselage are coated with a yellow-green primer, and the parts made of composite materials are white.
17. As part of the project, a comprehensive program of technical re-equipment of plants in Komsomolsk-on-Amur and Novosibirsk was carried out.
18. The average age of the company's employees is 35 years.
19. The DSC checks the functioning of the landing gear and prepares the aircraft for powering up.
20. The final seventh production site. Here they carry out the final installation of the interior of the luggage and cargo compartment, the interior of the cockpit, conduct a general technical inspection of the aircraft and prepare for its transfer to the flight test station.
21. Testing of live systems.
22. The aircraft is being handed over for flight testing. As a rule, the flight program of each new aircraft consists of eight flights, during which systems are tested in the air.
23. From Komsomolsk, the SSJ100 flies to Ulyanovsk for installation of the interior and painting in the colors of the customer airline, and then to Zhukovsky to the Delivery Center.
24. Aviation technical base and flight test complex (FTC) of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC).
25. The GSS hangar in Zhukovsky can accommodate 8 aircraft at a time.
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29. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is equipped with two SaM146 turbofan engines manufactured by PowerJet, a joint venture between Snecma and NPO Saturn. SaM146 was specially designed for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 type aircraft.
The thrust class of the engine SaM146-1S17 (Basic version) is 17,300 lbs, SaM146-1S18 (Long Range version) is 17,800 lbs.
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Particular attention is paid to the maintainability of the engine; for example, it is possible to replace the blades without removing the engine from the wing.
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Although the aircraft is considered a short-haul aircraft, the Long Range version (SSJ100 LR) can fly over 4,000 km.
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The SSJ100's maximum cruising speed of Mach 0.81 (860 km/h) allows it to fly at the same flight levels as the most common types of short-haul aircraft: Boeing 737 and Airbus 320, thereby optimizing not only fuel costs, but also time flight costs.
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SuperJet International (SJI) is involved in training customer flight and engineering personnel for the SSJ100 aircraft.
Two training centers were created: in Zhukovsky (Moscow region, Russia) and in Venice (Italy).
Aviation personnel training centers provide a full cycle of training for flight and engineering personnel of SSJ100 aircraft customers. They are equipped with the most modern teaching and training equipment.
To date, SJI has successfully trained nearly 500 pilots, more than 200 flight attendants and more than 1,700 maintenance technicians.
34. Cockpit. The avionics are manufactured by the French company Thales, which also makes them for Airbus.
35. The application of the Human Centered Design concept has made it possible to optimize the placement of control levers and instrumentation in such a way that the flight can be completed by one pilot even in the event of an emergency.
36. All inscriptions are completely in English.
37. Control is carried out by a side handle; steering columns were abandoned at an early stage of design as an outdated and unpromising technology. As a result, the SSJ100 became the first Russian serial civil aircraft with a sidestick.
38. The maximum passenger capacity of the aircraft is 103 seats.
39. The cabin height in the aisle is 2.12 m, which allows tall passengers to stand at their full height in the cabin.
40. The layout of passenger seats is “3+2”. Seat “B” is missing on board the Superjet
The usual names for seats for flight attendants working on aircraft such as the A320 and B737, where the passenger cabin configuration was ABC+DEF, were: A - seat near the window, B - seat in the middle, C - seat near the aisle. Thus, it was decided that place B should be excluded, leaving the usual name and location: A – place near the window, C – place near the aisle and on the other side everything unchanged - DEF.
41. Increased living space for every passenger: the large seat pitch in the basic configuration of the SSJ100 aircraft (81.28 cm) allows even tall passengers to feel comfortable in the seat.
43. "Past and present". SSJ100 Against the background of the legendary Tu-144
44. Today, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 route network covers more than 130 cities around the world. Sukhoi Superjet 100 has confirmed its successful operation in a wide range of climatic conditions - at temperatures from -54°C to +45°C: in the Central and Southern parts of Russia, the Far North, Indonesia, Laos and Mexico.
45. In May of this year, the total operating hours of commercial flight hours of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in airlines amounted to more than 100 thousand since the start of operation in April 2011.
46. It is expected that an Addendum to the Type Certificate will be received in the near future, expanding the operating conditions of the SSJ100 to +50 degrees. All tests have already been carried out and the paperwork period is now underway. In addition, taking into account the needs of potential customers, the company plans to expand the conditions for the altitude of home airfields - 3300 meters above sea level.
47. Some changes will be made to the airframe design. For example, the SSJ100 will receive new wingtips designed to optimize the aircraft's performance and reduce overall fuel consumption by 3% to 4%.
I thank the press service of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft CJSC, as well as company employees from LIK/ATK Zhukovsky and KnAF for their help in organizing the photography!
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So, we are going to the main production site in the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, where the fuselage is assembled and the final assembly of the aircraft is carried out, in order to understand in detail the nuances of assembling the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. At the same time, we will look at an important event - the rollout of the first aircraft for the airline UTair.
The production of the aircraft (final assembly) is carried out by the Komsomolsk-on-Amur branch of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft JSC (KnAF) with the direct participation of other factories in Russia, where the components of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 are manufactured. The finished parts are transferred to the Komsomolsk-on-Amur branch of the JSC "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft", where the final assembly of the aircraft is carried out.
In general, the production scheme looks like this:
1. Branch of OJSC “Company “Sukhoi” “NAZ im. V.P. Chkalova" (Novosibirsk) produces parts and aggregate assembly of compartments F1, F5, F6 and empennage.
2. JSC VASO (Voronezh) manufactures products from polymer composite materials.
3. Branch of OJSC “Company “Sukhoi” “KnAAZ named after. Yu.A. Gagarin" (Komsomolsk-on-Amur) produces parts and assembles compartments F2, center section F3, F4 and installation of systems. It also manufactures parts and carries out aggregate assembly of the quality control department (detachable part of the wing) with a pylon and mechanization)
4. The Komsomolsk-on-Amur branch of JSC "GSS" (KnAF) carries out fuselage assembly and final assembly (docking with the OSC, installation and testing of systems)
5. ZAO Aviastar-SP (Ulyanovsk) installs the interior.
6. JSC "Spektr-Avia" (Ulyanovsk) carries out painting of aircraft.
7. In Zhukovsky (Moscow region) ground and flight tests, ground development of the aircraft and transfer to the customer are carried out.
Let's take a closer look at aircraft production at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur branch of JSC GSS (KnAF). Let's start with the fuselage assembly shop (FAS).
2. The fuselage assembly shop consists of four production areas. The duration of the cycle at each site is 10 days. Work at all sites is carried out around the clock in three shifts.
3. Here the docking of compartments F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 is carried out on the Brötje automatic docking stand and the installation of fasteners at the joints of the compartments.
4. For example, compartment F5 is waiting its turn for assembly.
5. Riveting is done by hand in this way. More than 600 thousand rivets, nuts, bolts, pins and other small parts are used in the production of the SSJ100 aircraft.
6. The partially assembled fuselage is then moved to the second and third production areas. On the left in the frame is a famous traveler alexcheban .
7. Here the floor frame is installed, passenger doors, service doors and luggage compartment doors are installed. At the same stage, the passenger compartment glass and fuselage antennas are installed.
8. Airplane center section. The hydraulic and fuel systems are being installed.
9. The thermal insulation layers of the passenger compartment are being installed.
10. The final, fourth section of the fuselage assembly shop. The aircraft cable network is being installed.
11. As well as applying protective coatings to the aircraft fuselage. On the right in the photo is a wind generator already installed in case of an emergency, which is necessary to provide electricity to the aircraft’s on-board systems.
12. After this, the aircraft is moved to the final assembly shop (FAS). There are only 7 production sites, and the cycle at each site is also 10 days. Today, this allows the production of 40 aircraft per year; in the future, the cycle is expected to be reduced to 7 days.
13. First production site. It is used for joining the vertical and horizontal tail surfaces, as well as compartment F6 (pictured below left). At the same stage, the electrical connectors of the aircraft cable network are tested.
14. At the end of last year, a multimedia training system was put into operation at the plant, which makes it possible to practice the skills of testing aircraft systems in production. Here, plant employees learn how to carry out high-quality inspections of all aircraft systems.
15. Second production site. The detachable parts of the wing (DSW) are joined to the center section. Mount the front and main landing gear. The auxiliary power unit (APU) is installed in the tail compartment and the nose fairing is mounted.
16. Third production site. The mechanization of detachable wing parts (WWP) is mounted and the wing-fuselage fairing frame (WFF) is assembled.
17. The aluminum parts of the fuselage are coated with a yellow-green primer, and the parts made of composite materials are white.
18. At all production stages, work is carried out with the cable network. All work has at least three levels of control and verification.
19. Fourth production site. Pressure testing of the pressurized fuselage cabin, washing and pressure testing of the aircraft's hydraulic systems are being carried out.
20. At the same stage, the work on sealing and wiring the cable network is completed and the final installation of the air conditioning system is performed.
21. Fifth production site. The aircraft is being prepared for delivery under current, equipment units are being installed.
22. The functioning and fit of the main landing gear is checked. On the right in the photo is a titanium engine pylon.
23. Hydraulics.
24. Composite floor panels of the passenger cabin are installed.
25. Sixth production site. Main propulsion units are being installed.
26. The aircraft systems are being tested under current.
27. And the final seventh production site. Here they carry out the final installation of the interior of the luggage and cargo compartment, the interior of the cockpit, conduct a general technical inspection of the aircraft and prepare for its transfer to the flight test station.
28. A crucial moment - the first roll-out of the first plane for UTair airline. In total, in 2014, UTair will produce 6 aircraft in the LR (Long Range) version with 103 passenger seats.
29. General view of the final assembly workshop.
30. The LR version is distinguished by an increased flight range of up to 4,500 km and an increased take-off weight with a reinforced wing. In this case, the same power plant is used as on the regular version of the aircraft, but with take-off thrust increased by 5%.
31. Cockpit. Control is carried out by a side handle; steering columns were abandoned at an early stage of design as an outdated and unpromising technology. All inscriptions are completely in English, because... this is already standard in aviation.
33. Now this board will have to fly to Ulyanovsk for interior installation and painting, and then to Zhukovsky to the flight test station (FTS). The transfer of aircraft for UTair will also take place there. First of all, it plans to operate the SSJ100 on domestic flights in Western Siberia and the European part of Russia.
Many thanks to the employees of JSC GSS for the opportunity to see the production of a modern Russian aircraft with my own eyes.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is an efficient, high-tech, next-generation commercial aircraft designed using the latest technologies in aerodynamics, propulsion and aircraft systems, providing a high level of operational efficiency. Developed and produced by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft CJSC with the participation of Alenia Aermacchi. The aircraft was first unveiled in September 2007, with its maiden flight in May 2008 and first commercial flight in the spring of 2011.
SSJ100 is the first Russian aircraft designed entirely using digital technologies. As part of the project, a comprehensive program of technical re-equipment of plants in Komsomolsk-on-Amur and Novosibirsk was carried out. Its production uses technologies that have not previously been used in the domestic aircraft industry, such as jigless assembly, automatic joining of airframe components, automatic riveting and others.
All models of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 family are equipped with two SaM146 turbofan engines manufactured by PowerJet (a joint venture between Snecma and NPO Saturn), which were specially developed for this type of aircraft. The world's leading companies took part in the development: Thales - avionics, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran group) - chassis, Honeywell - auxiliary power unit, Liebherr - air conditioning systems, Hamilton Sundstrand - electrical equipment, Parker - hydraulic system, Goodrich - wheel brakes and brake control.
The maximum cruising speed of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is Mach 0.81 (~860 km/h), cruising altitude is 12,200 m (40,000 ft). The runway length for the basic version of the aircraft is 1731 m, for the version with an extended flight range – 2052 m. The flight range for the basic version is 3048 km, for the version with an extended range – 4578 km. Operation of the SSJ100 is possible in a wide range of climatic conditions at temperatures from minus 54 to plus 45 degrees.
In the spring of 2011, the GSS company began delivering production SSJ100 aircraft to customers. As of April 2014, 31 SSJ100 aircraft have been delivered to Russian and foreign airlines. In total, the aircraft in service have completed more than 28,000 commercial flights with a total duration of over 42,000 flight hours. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is operated by Aeroflot, Yakutia, Moskovia, Gazprom Avia, Center-South (Russia), Sky Aviation (Indonesia), Lao Central (Laos) and Interjet (Mexico).