MC-21

The ''MC-21'' (dubbed the MS-21 during design)' is a proposed series of three, twin-engined short-medium range, Russian aeroplanes capable of carrying 130-170 passengers. It is being jointly developed by Ilyushin, Tupolev and Yakovlev and could enter service in 2012.

Contents

Design

Variants

MC-21 100

MC-21 200

MC-21 300

Orders

Similar aircraft

Related development

Sources

External links

Design

The initial model is planned to have 33% composite materials on launch, increasing to 40-45% if a composite wing is added in 2015. Engines will be Russian made.

Variants

MC-21 100

Base model, carrying up to 132 passengers. Similar in size and capacity to the Boeing 737-600 and Airbus A318.

MC-21 200

Capable of carrying 156 passengers, equivalent to the Boeing 737-700 and the Airbus A319.

MC-21 300

Capable of carrying 174 passengers, equivalent to the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320.

Orders

As of yet, no airlines have announced orders for the MC-21.

Similar aircraft

★ Airbus A320

★ Boeing 737

Related development

★ Tupolev Tu-204

★ Tupolev Tu-214

★ Tupolev Tu-334

Sources

★ ''Flight International'', 30 Aug - 5 Sept 2005

External links

★ Official Site

★ Announcement.