Superjet 100 takeoff weight. Aeroflot dry superjet cabin layout

The fate of the first Russian passenger aircraft developed after the collapse of the USSR - Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ100) seems to remain bleak. For all the years that the aircraft has been in operation, none of the airlines using the SSJ100 has been able to achieve any tangible economic efficiency from it.

In 2016, the average flight time of the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 was 3-3.7 hours per day, which is three times lower compared to foreign aircraft operated in Russia.

According to the Vedomosti newspaper, citing its own informed sources, the main operator of the SSJ100 - Aeroflot - half of the SSJ100s in the fleet do not take off, which is why the airline has to change route network. At the same time, the average flight time of Aeroflot on the SSJ100 is just over 3 hours per day.

Things are not going well with the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 from the second largest operator of this aircraft in Russia, Gazpromavia. His SuperJet flies an average of about 2.1 hours a day.

As for the main foreign buyer of the SuperJet, the Mexican airline Interjet, it managed to bring the average daily flight time to 5-6 hours.

However, even these figures cannot be compared with foreign-made aircraft. For Russian airlines last year it was about 9 hours a day, and for foreign low-cost airlines and even more - 12-13 hours.

What is the reason?

According to a Vedomosti source, main reason such a deplorable situation - the high cost and difficulty in obtaining spare parts. Due to the small total number of SSJ100s, only UAC factories produce spare parts for them. But since the main goal of the UAC is the fulfillment of the state defense order, the spare parts necessary for the civilian SSJ100 are produced according to the residual principle and they must be waited for a long time.

All this, in turn, affects the economic efficiency of the Sukhoi SuperJet 100, making its operation unprofitable for airlines.

Sukhoi SuperJet will never be of interest to private airlines, - a pilot with 20 years of experience, and now an expert consultant in the field, explained to Sneg.TV civil aviation Igor Kuznetsov. - Air transportation is one of the most highly competitive markets in the world. In order for these flights to be profitable, the company's aircraft must, as far as possible, more time be in the sky. Sukhoi SuperJet 100 most spends time on earth. Despite the fact that a lot of time and money was spent on the creation of this machine, it still remains quite “raw”, which, in fact, explains a large number of breakdowns.
Because of this, the aircraft is bought very poorly both here and abroad. Airlines see in a nightmare that part of their aircraft turns into "donors", from which spare parts are tritely removed so that another part of the fleet can fly and carry passengers. Unlike Airbus and Boeing, spare parts for which can be ordered and received almost anywhere in the world in a few hours, for Sukhoi it can take weeks. There are practically no parts for them on the market. Third-party manufacturers do not make them, as it is not profitable for them due to the small number of aircraft produced. It also makes no sense to release them anymore, since the demand for the SSJ100 is low, for the reasons stated above. Stories about huge contracts for this aircraft are mostly just words. SSJ100 like to "sell" and "buy" politics, and then mostly only on paper. For operators, as I said, this is a nightmare. So here the circle closes.

regional jet

According to the expert, it's a shame that the SSJ100 occupies a very popular niche in the Russian and foreign markets - inter-regional transportation, where not the worst market opportunities are presented to it. But even in this case, he still has not been able to "prove himself."

In fact, "Dry" has enough good market- says Igor Kuznetsov. - In the regional segment, it practically does not have to compete with such giants as Airbus and Boeing, which play on a slightly different field.
Its competitors: Bombardier, Embraer, the Dutch Fokker, etc. These companies have significantly lower production volumes compared to the same Airbus and Boeing, which means that their market conditions are much closer to those of the SSJ100.
However, even here we managed to drag out the time of development and creation of the machine to infinity, spend a lot of money on it, for which some Boeing could create a long-haul aircraft from scratch, and after all this, throw it on the market "raw" and already obsolete product.

According to the expert, all this significantly complicates the commercial prospects of the SSJ100, which, most likely, will not be able to get any significant market share.

MS-21

Most likely, it will not be possible to save the SuperJet. In economic terms, it is doomed, although some niche will surely be found for it - the project was too high-profile to be abandoned just like that.
Instead, now it would be worth paying attention to another domestic machine - MS-21. This civil aircraft is quite interesting both technically and economically. And most importantly, they have not yet managed to make as many mistakes with him as they did with Sukhoi. So let's keep our fists for him, - says Kuznetsov.

Recall that just the other day MS-21 made its first test flight in Irkutsk. "The flight went well, as planned," the Irkutsk Aviation Plant said.

The result of many years of progress in the Russian aircraft industry is the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. This is an achievement of the aviation industry that everyone can rightly be proud of. Travel lovers now have the opportunity to cover distances on a domestic short-haul liner. It runs only on relatively close routes, but the developers provide for a flight of more than 4,000 kilometers. Learn more in this article about how the idea of creating a passenger aircraft by Sukhoi was born, how many stages of production the aircraft had to go through, how comfortable the flight conditions are, and many other aspects of operation.

What is an airliner capable of?

The modern product of aircraft construction marked a new era of production in Russia. There was a huge push in the development of this area thanks to the novelty. Sukhoi Superjet 100 in the world market occupied the segment regional jets. It can be described as economical, safe for environment, comfortable for passengers and convenient for the crew of a 100-seat aircraft.

The maximum speed of the aircraft can reach 860 km/h. He overcomes a given distance at an altitude of about 12,000 meters. The flight range that this airliner can handle is from 3,000 to 4,500 km. It also has two powerful SaM 146 turbofan engines built into it. This model is made to carry a small number of passengers, its standard layout is 98 seats. The prospects for further distribution of our aircraft to airlines around the world are quite optimistic, since they are competitive and in demand.

Project development history

The prerequisite for creating your own short-haul airliner in Russia arose at the end of the last century. The largest aircraft building companies Boeing and Airbus occupied the market segment for the creation of ships with a capacity of more than 150 passengers. It was necessary to create a project that would be modern, of high quality, and would provide short-range flights with transport. It was the process of creating the Sukhoi Superjet Su 100-95B aircraft.

In the early 2000s, Brazilian and Canadian liners appeared in this niche, but Sukhoi still had advantages that qualitatively distinguished it from competitors' products. Analysts came to the conclusion that these companies will not be able to meet the requests of airlines on their own. Demand greatly exceeded supply.

The Russian aircraft industry found itself in a crisis situation, it only set off past successes Soviet Union. Aircraft of the Tupolev and Yak-42 brands were once masterpieces of engineering, but at the beginning of the 21st century they ceased to meet European standards. The noise level of these models forced Russian airlines urgently upgrade its fleet in order to continue its active work, to provide air transportation. This restriction was introduced in 2002 by the European Union. On top of everything else, the high fuel consumption of older planes led to higher costs, making Boeing and Airbus airliners the only option. Intensive purchases of used imported aircraft began.

How aircraft are produced in the Russian Federation

2000 is the official date of foundation of the closed joint-stock company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft. Despite the fact that initially this company was engaged in the creation of only military aircraft, in a market economy it became expedient to expand production. The original name of the passenger aircraft development is Russian Regional Jet. A step towards the evolution of aircraft construction in Russia was the fact that the GSS decided to involve foreign ideas, developments and significant details in the process of creating its flagship. The Boeing company began to consult on the project.

In 2003, an agreement was signed with the French companies Snecma and PowerJet to jointly create engines for the future aircraft with NPO Saturn. Development took longer than anticipated, and trials planned for 2005 were postponed indefinitely. But already in the same 2005, Financial Leasing Company OJSC made a preliminary order for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in the amount of 10 aircraft, and Aeroflot - for as many as 30.

The state also actively financed the project. He was part of the federal target program"Development of civil aviation technology in Russia for 2002-2010 and for the period up to 2015". These investments amounted to about 8 billion rubles. Thanks to these funds, the assembly of the liner began in the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur at the aviation plant named after. Y. Gagarina (KnAAPO).

Flight technical features of the aircraft

The Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 with basic configuration can accommodate 98 people. Passenger capacity varies from 98 to 108 seats. The length of the aircraft reaches 30 meters, and the wingspan is 27.8 meters. The maximum possible distance for which it is designed is from 3000 to 4500 kilometers (depending on the model). The speed category of the aircraft is as follows: cruising speed vessel is 830 km/h, and the maximum permissible is 860 km/h, which is a high figure. This aircraft is not able to receive any airport in the Russian Federation, only about 60% meet all the requirements for runway and functionality.

First flight

The test flight of the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 took place on May 19, 2008. This happened in the city where its main assembly was carried out - in the sky over Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The test was completed successfully, which allowed for international certification and improvement of the vessel.

Cooperation with Aeroflot

Aeroflot is the largest customer for SSJ 100 aircraft. The prospect of long-term relations was laid in 2005 when the lease was signed. The first use of the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR aircraft by Aeroflot took place on June 16, 2011. The flight took place from the Moscow airport to St. Petersburg.

As for the design features for Aeroflot of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, the photo reflects the company's logo.

The company receives cars at a much lower cost than other partners. Therefore, Aeroflot also receives considerable risks when domestic aircraft are put into operation. So, in the initial stages, their cooperation turned out to be unprofitable for " civil aircraft Dry". The first ten were bought at a cost below the catalog price - at 19 million dollars against 24. Their further activities have already moved to the payback stage of production.

Sukhoi Superjet 100: salon

The number of seats and variations in their location in an airliner differ depending on the model. Thus, the Sukhoi Superjet SU 100-95 aircraft has two main cabin modifications - AA and AF. But both models are divided into comfort classes - "business" and "economy".

The first rows of seats from 1st to 3rd are business class seats. Seats marked A, C, D, F are considered the least convenient due to the delimitation of the passenger area with a toilet. There is less space in front of them thanks to this partition. In general, the business class is equipped with the best seats, accommodation and meals.

All other rows have more economical conditions. In the 6th row, places A, C, D, E, F can be given Special attention, as they are located closer to the nose of the aircraft, where the restroom is located, and have a large space in front.

Fundamentally, the equipment of the models differs in the very last, 20th row. In the AA version, the rear seats do not recline, which will create additional discomfort for the passenger. Also, the proximity to the bathroom causes frequent walking of other passengers past these places, and possibly even the formation of a small queue. And in the AF model, the developers took care of improving the conditions. The distance to the restrooms has been increased, it is possible to expand the seat, but still these are not the best places on the plane.

Choosing the best place

On the website of the manufacturer of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner, the best seats are clearly demonstrated on the cabin plan. How to choose the best place for a flight? It is located in business class, but such a ticket is more expensive. Therefore, to make traveling with economy as comfortable as possible, follow these principles:

Check out the diagram passenger compartment.
If you are not sure which configuration of the aircraft you will fly, then choose the 20th row only if there are no other seats at all.
You should avoid places in the tail of the car, as here the turbulence is felt most strongly.
It is better to choose a seat away from the restroom and technical rooms, as unpleasant sounds or smells may haunt you there.
It is important that the seatbacks fully recline so that they do not interfere with healthy sleep on the trip.
In case of difficulties with an independent choice, qualified employees of the airline will be able to help you book a seat.

Company achievements

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was presented in 2007. However, there was a delay in deliveries due to difficulties in the production process. The creation of the ships took longer than planned. Despite this, the production rate was planned to be increased to 6 liners per month. In 2010, the number of finished products amounted to 50 units. In 2011, production was less than expected - 2-3 aircraft per month. Delays in deliveries provoked an outflow of customers, but the main customers still continued to work closely with the company.

The first important document for the company was received in 2010 - the IAC certificate, and in 2012 even the EASA certificate. This allowed us to confidently enter the market for short-haul airliners in accordance with European standards quality. So, the production of the liner is characterized by high manufacturability and the introduction of the latest developments. The number of foreign components for it has decreased from 80% to 50%, and this is a huge success.

Criticism of the project

As many critics considered, at the initial stage, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft project won the state tender for a reason. The Tu-334 competed with it, which, in their opinion, was more adapted to bad conditions at Russian airports. In the Tupolev, the engines are located in the tail of the vessel, while in the SSJ they are installed very low - under the wings of the liner. Also, the control of the Tupolev aircraft is more familiar to Russian crews. However, the GSS project received funding, and this contributed to its successful implementation.

Also, some argue that the SSJ has an external resemblance to the German Fairchild aircraft. This is speculation, the designers themselves completely denied this connection.

Sukhoi Superjet 100: feedback from pilots and passengers

Pilots and passengers give the liner high marks. The control of the vessel is simple and obedient, it has a high rate of climb, as noted by the pilots themselves. And travelers on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft like comfortable seats, wide aisles and distances between seats, and spacious luggage racks. For airlines, the aircraft is beneficial in terms of fuel consumption.

One fine summer day, I was invited on an excursion to the hangar of the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft flight test facility in the city of Zhukovsky, it was an offer that could not be refused. Today I will tell you about the Russian aircraft Sukhoi Superjet 100, if you are interested then go ahead ...

After the collapse aviation industry USSR, the SSJ100 aircraft is the only civil aircraft in Russia that was designed, put on the wing, certified and launched in mass production. As of July 1, 2015, the 100th Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft is in assembly.
Is 100 planes a lot or a little? The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 was rolled out in 2007, and the aircraft has been delivered to the airline since 2011. For example: the first Yak-42 entered the Aeroflot airline at the end of 1980. By 2003, about 183 aircraft had been built. In the period from 1970 to 1998, 918 aircraft of the Tu-154 family were built. One of the most massive passenger aircraft, assembled in the Soviet Union, the Tu-134 was produced from 1966 to 1984, in total, 854 aircraft of all modifications were built (all figures are approximate, taken from open sources).
You decide a lot or a little, for me, in the Far East, this is the most optimal aircraft for flights around the region, why Aeroflot did not transfer the Aurora Sukhoi Superjet 100 to its subsidiary in the Far East, it is not clear.

The SSJ100 is a commercial aircraft built using the latest technologies, designed to carry passengers on both short-haul and medium-haul routes. The aircraft is completely designed on the basis of digital technologies. In its production, technologies not previously used in Russia are used, such as slipway assembly, automatic docking of airframe units, and many others. The maximum cruising speed of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is Mach 0.81, which corresponds to approximately 860 km/h at an altitude of 8,850 meters or above FL 290. This means that the SSJ100 can fly at the same flight levels as the short haul Boeing 737 and Airbus 320, thereby optimizing not only fuel costs, but also the flight time from point A to point B.
The flight range for the extended range version is 4578 km. The operation of the aircraft is possible in a wide range climatic conditions at temperatures from minus 54 to plus 45 degrees Celsius: and this, as you probably already understood the entire globe.
The holder of the type certificate for the SSJ100 aircraft is the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company - they are the developers. To achieve the competitive advantages of their aircraft, they invited world-famous companies such as Thales, Safran, Messier Bugatti Dowty, Liebherr to the project ... After all, this is a global trend - international integration in the aviation industry. Suffice it to recall Dreamliner, A380 ...

The production of the aircraft, its final assembly, is carried out by the Komsomolsk-on-Amur branch of CJSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft with the direct participation of other plants in Russia, where components of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 are manufactured. production capacity plant allow to produce up to 50 aircraft per year. The branch makes full use of lean technologies. Their application is aimed at increasing the efficiency of production and its planning. Lean technologies are based on modern methods, optimization of the equipment purchase process, minimization of labor and time costs.
At the end of 2013, a multimedia training system was put into operation at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur branch of CJSC GSS, which makes it possible to practice the skills of testing SSJ100 aircraft systems in production. The SSJ100 Aircraft Systems Testing Simulator reduces the time for training employees to work on a specific site and develops the ability to test the performance of aircraft systems before it is transferred to the next stage of assembly.

All models of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 family are equipped with two PowerJet SaM146 turbofan engines. The SaM146 engine was specially developed for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. PowerJet is a 50/50 joint venture between Snecma (Safran group, France) and NPO Saturn (Russia). The SaM146 engine combines the successful experience of the CFM56 with modern technologies and a 20% reduction in the number of components, which significantly reduces operating and maintenance costs while achieving high performance and reliability.
If anyone does not know or has forgotten, then let me remind you that CFM56 engines are among the most common in the world. They begin with the use on the Boeing 737 aircraft. Boeing aircraft The 737 has been powered exclusively by engines from the CFM56 family for more than 25 years. CFM56 engines are also installed in the Airbus A320 and Airbus A340-200 and -300 and other models of civil and military aircraft.
Snecma Safran Groupe (France) is responsible for the production of: high pressure compressor, combustion chamber, high pressure turbine, gearbox, digital engine control system, integration power plant, flight and ground test accompaniment. OAO NPO Saturn (Russia) is responsible for the production of: fan, booster, low-pressure turbine, final engine assembly, engine acceptance tests.
In one of the commercial flights during the landing approach, the SSJ100 collided with a goose, which hit the engine. The running engine spun the bird and knocked it out through the cold circuit, slightly damaging several fan blades. However, the pilots landed the plane without any problems.

The SSJ100 aircraft is equipped with a tricycle landing gear. The steerable front and main supports in flight are retracted into niches and completely closed by doors. To ensure high weight perfection, the main landing gear is made according to a two-strut scheme.
The chassis design, developed by ZAO Sukhoi Civil Aircraft in cooperation with Messier Bugatti Dowty, is completely identical on both the basic version and the extended range version of the SSJ100.

And here is the most important thing in a modern aircraft, its "brain", namely the on-board computer that controls all systems. High security flight are achieved due to the optimal piloting of aircraft in automatic mode and the security of the flight control system from random errors. The remote control system is based on three dual-channel computers of the upper level (PFCU - Primary Flight Computer Unit), supplementing the dual-channel computers of the lower level (ACE - Actuator Control Electronics). PFCUs process command signals from the cockpit, autopilot and avionics and optimize the flight performance of the aircraft in all flight modes. The level of functional saturation implemented in the PFCU was developed taking into account the experience of the Sukhoi Design Bureau in creating a remote control system with automatic limitation of the limiting and operational flight parameters under manual and automatic control.
Thus, the highest level of safety is ensured at all stages of flight, not only due to the high reliability of aircraft systems, but also due to the unique functionality of protection against errors associated with the "human factor". The SSJ100 will be the first regional aircraft with a CDS of this level. In the event of a series of serious failures on board, the CDS will switch to a backup control loop that provides flight performance at the level of a non-automated (conventional) aircraft.
By the way, in frost over -45 degrees Celsius, the plane spent the night on the platform of the Yakutsk airport, for its launch it was enough to warm up the compartment with the main computer to a temperature of -30 degrees. The entire aircraft is ready for energization and launch of the APU. Further, the cabin and cabin were warmed up, up to the landing of passengers and the start of the engines by the aircraft crew, using a standard ACS with air bleed from the APU.

And now let's get on board the aircraft, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft CJSC positions the Sukhoi Superjet 100 as an aircraft in the cabin of which passengers feel as comfortable as in the cabin of a mainline aircraft. The salon is presented in the 3 + 2 scheme. Passengers have easy and convenient access to the shelves, which can easily accommodate wheeled suitcases, approved by IATA standards as hand luggage(extremely allowable dimensions 24×16×10). Volumetric luggage racks also allow passengers to freely place any outerwear, regardless of the time of year and region. The photo shows Sukhoi Superjet 100 for Gazprom Avia with tail number RA-89050. At that time, the liner was being prepared for delivery, so the interior was wrapped in cellophane.

There are three restrooms in the aircraft cabin for this customer. The toilet in the rear service area is adapted for passengers with disabilities. Look how big it is, by the way, the Mexican company Interjet, which successfully operates the Sukhoi Superjet 100, has made it an individual toilet room for women.

Here, for comparison, is the standard toilet room, which is located at the front of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft.

Control of various passenger cabin systems for the flight attendant, as you can see, here you can adjust the cabin lighting, temperature, there is also an alarm for smoke sensors in the toilet rooms, so that gentlemen smokers on the plane are fraught with smoking.

Sukhoi Superjet 100 for Gazprom Avia is leaving the hangar, by the way, this aircraft has already been handed over to the airline and now it can already be seen on the air routes of the country. We will also leave the hangar and move to the platform, where we will continue to inspect the liner using one of the prototype aircraft as an example.

Here is an experimental aircraft Sukhoi Superjet 100 with tail number RA-97005, here it is called "pyaterochka".
In 2013 in Iceland with this board there was aviation incident. At the final stage of certification tests to expand operating conditions - automatic landing (certification program for ICAO category CAT III A) in a crosswind when landing with an imitation of one engine failure, the aircraft touched the runway with retracted landing gear.
Then many aviation experts buried him, they said, and the funny thing is, they still say that the board is lost. But by the forces of the GSS team, the aircraft was repaired and flew to its home base in Zhukovsky. Now he, as before, is involved in the tests.

The aircraft has been participating in the flight test program for a long time, where it has not been, so it is not surprising that the seats in the cabin do not look as new as on board the Gazprom Avia airliner, which we just visited. But this does not prevent us from appreciating the increased living space for each passenger: the large seat pitch in the basic configuration of the SSJ100 aircraft (32 inches / 81.28 cm) allows even tall passengers to feel comfortable on board. Pay attention to what large windows, it will be a pleasure to photograph the earthly landscape and the air element.

Well, now on your own example (and I myself am not even small at all), you see how much space, to be honest, not many long-haul aircraft can boast of such a seat pitch.

Many faced, went to the toilet room at the tail of the plane, and then they began to feed the passengers and then you have to wait until the passage is cleared. On the Sukhoi Superjet 100, you can forget about it, the wide central aisle in the cabin ensures that you can easily pass the drinks or in-flight catering cart during the flight.

Now moving on to the cockpit, the SSJ100's ease of use is enhanced by the use of a state-of-the-art, intuitive cockpit with the latest in Thales avionics and a fully digital fly-by-wire flight control system. In short, by moving the control levers in the cockpit with the help of sensors installed on them, they are converted into digital electrical signals, which are fed through the electrical wiring to the control system computer. At the same time, signals from sensors of angular speeds, overloads, angles of attack and slip, a computer for the air signal system and a number of other devices are also received there. The calculator, in accordance with the control algorithms embedded in it, converts these signals into control electrical signals of the drives of the controls. At the same time, it can also act as a limiter for limiting flight modes: it does not allow exceeding the established limits for overload, angle of attack and other parameters. Thus, the probability of the aircraft falling into undesirable flight modes is significantly reduced: stall, spin, etc. (photo provided by JSC GSS).

The design of the "Dark and Quiet" cockpit, as well as its ergonomics, equipment with wide liquid crystal displays provide the crew with unsurpassed situational awareness, productivity and work efficiency, there is also a weather radar with a forecast of wind direction change (photo provided by JSC "SCA").

Integrated Modular Avionics Architecture (IMA) via Airborne Duplex Data Network (AFDX) improves reliability and optimizes maintenance costs while significantly reducing space, weight and power consumption requirements. Airborne Addressing and Data Transfer System (ACARS). Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM). Optional dual system of electronic flight documentation (Electronic Flight Bags). Aircraft collision avoidance and ground proximity early warning system (T2CAS). Instrument approach radio navigation system (ILS) category CAT lllA.

The designers preferred the side stick of the aircraft control to the traditional steering wheel, as a result of which the Sukhoi Superjet 100 became the first Russian serial civilian passenger aircraft with a sidestick. Sidestick (eng. Side-stick - side control stick) - a manual control of the aircraft, which allows you to change the roll and pitch of the aircraft. Unlike the traditional control stick, installed in the center of the cockpit between the pilot's legs, the sidestick is placed to the right of the pilot (if it is a military aircraft), or on the sides of the cockpit (in a passenger aircraft). Thus, the sidestick of the pilot sitting on the left (pilot in command) is located to the left of his seat, and the sidestick of the pilot sitting on the right (co-pilot) is located to the right of his seat. The control sticks in a passenger aircraft are not directly connected to the control planes. On the SSJ100, the sidesticks of the PIC and co-pilot are independent. Any movement of the sidestick is processed by on-board computers and the information is transmitted via wires to hydraulic actuators, which come into action and make the necessary movements of the steering planes. Both sidesticks are specially designed for left and right right hand so that the pilots do not experience discomfort. When both knobs are deflected (if they are both enabled), the signal is summed up. The sidestick is equipped with a button to disable the autopilot and enable priority between the two handles.
The side control stick is used in many modern fighter aircraft such as the F-16, Mitsubishi F-2, Dassault Rafale, F-22 Raptor, as well as civilian aircraft, such as the Airbus A320 (became the first passenger aircraft equipped with a sidestick), Airbus A380.

And here is a Sukhoi Superjet 100LR with tail number RA-97006 nearby. This experimental aircraft was painted in early 2015 and the corporate symbols of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft CJSC were applied to it.

This is where my story about the Russian aircraft Sukhoi Superjet 100 ends. I hope you enjoyed the plane as much as I did. Aircraft worthy, new, modern and safe. For complete happiness, I only had to make a flight on it (I haven’t flown yet) and visit a factory in the city of youth on the banks of the Amur River. It will be interesting to read your impressions, reviews and opinions about this aircraft, write in the comments.

What is an airliner capable of?

The modern product of aircraft construction marked a new era of production in Russia. There was a huge push in the development of this area thanks to the novelty. Sukhoi Superjet 100 has occupied the segment of regional aircraft in the world market. It can be described as an economical, environmentally friendly, passenger-friendly and crew-friendly 100-seat aircraft.

Project development history

The Russian aircraft industry found itself in a crisis situation, it only set off the past successes of the Soviet Union. Aircraft of the Tupolev and Yak-42 brands were once masterpieces of engineering, but at the beginning of the 21st century they ceased to meet European standards. The noise level of these models forced Russian airlines to urgently upgrade their fleet in order to continue their active work and provide air transportation. This restriction was introduced in 2002 by the European Union. On top of everything else, the high fuel consumption of older planes led to higher costs, making Boeing and Airbus airliners the only option. Intensive purchases of used imported aircraft began.

How aircraft are produced in the Russian Federation

The state also actively financed the project. It was included in the federal target program "Development of civil aviation technology in Russia for 2002-2010 and for the period up to 2015". These investments amounted to about 8 billion rubles. Thanks to these funds, the assembly of the liner began in the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur at the aviation plant named after. Y. Gagarina (KnAAPO).

Flight technical features of the aircraft

The Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 with basic configuration can accommodate 98 people. Passenger capacity varies from 98 to 108 seats. The length of the aircraft reaches 30 meters, and the wingspan is 27.8 meters. The maximum possible distance for which it is designed is from 3000 to 4500 kilometers (depending on the model). The speed category of the aircraft is as follows: the cruising speed of the vessel is 830 km/h, and the maximum permissible speed is 860 km/h, which is a high figure. This aircraft is not able to receive any airport in the Russian Federation, only about 60% meet all the requirements for the runway and functionality.

First flight

Cooperation with Aeroflot

As for the design features for Aeroflot of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, the photo reflects the company's logo.

The company receives cars at a much lower cost than other partners. Therefore, Aeroflot also receives considerable risks when domestic aircraft are put into operation. So, at the initial stages, their cooperation turned out to be unprofitable for Sukhoi Civil Aircraft. The first ten were purchased at a cost below the catalog - at 19 million dollars against 24. Their further activities have already moved to the payback stage of production.

Sukhoi Superjet 100: salon

All other rows have more economical conditions. In the 6th row, seats A, C, D, E, F can be given special attention, as they are located closer to the nose of the aircraft, where the restroom is located, and have a large space in front.

Choosing the best place

Check out the layout of the passenger compartment.
If you are not sure which configuration of the aircraft you will fly, then choose the 20th row only if there are no other seats at all.
You should avoid places in the tail of the car, as here the turbulence is felt most strongly.
It is better to choose a seat away from the restroom and technical rooms, as unpleasant sounds or smells may haunt you there.
It is important that the seatbacks fully recline so that they do not interfere with healthy sleep on the trip.
In case of difficulties with an independent choice, qualified employees of the airline will be able to help you book a seat.

Company achievements

The first important document for the company was received in 2010 - the IAC certificate, and in 2012 even the EASA certificate. This allowed us to confidently enter the market of short-haul airliners in accordance with European quality standards. So, the production of the liner is characterized by high manufacturability and the introduction of the latest developments. The number of foreign components for it has decreased from 80% to 50%, and this is a huge success.

Criticism of the project

As many critics considered, at the initial stage, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft project won the state tender for a reason. It competed with the Tu-334, which, in their opinion, was more adapted to the poor conditions at Russian airports. In the Tupolev, the engines are located in the tail of the vessel, while in the SSJ they are installed very low - under the wings of the liner. Also, the control of the Tupolev aircraft is more familiar to Russian crews. However, the GSS project received funding, and this contributed to its successful implementation.

Also, some argue that the SSJ has an external resemblance to the German Fairchild aircraft. This is speculation, the designers themselves completely denied this connection.

Sukhoi Superjet 100: feedback from pilots and passengers

In Russia, as usual, they want the best, but it turns out, as always...
This age-old problem has even affected the name of the aircraft and some people cannot understand - are RRJ and SSJ the same thing or are they completely different aircraft?
Evgeny Kovalenko answered this question as well.

blackpost - .... It's very strange you identify RRJ95 and SSJ-100. You apparently are not familiar with the history of the project?

Reply to Kovalenko

Yes, I forgot that these are two different projects for you. I'll have to explain.

From the very beginning, the project had the working title RRJ (Russian Regional Jet). This was the name of a family of three aircraft: RRJ-60, RRJ-75 and RRJ-95, which differed in fuselage length, capacity, take-off weight (and, accordingly, other weights), as well as different settings for the same engine.

Under the same name, all working documentation was released, including 3D models. Under the same name, it was put into production, and even earlier, under the same name, an application was submitted to the AR IAC for certification.

Somewhere in the year 2006 (I can be mistaken in the exact date), the GSS announced a competition for the commercial name of the aircraft. Not a single proposal was accepted (obviously, we did not have enough imagination for this), after which a third-party organization was involved in this process, which proposed the abbreviation SSJ100 (Sukhoi Superjet 100) (respectively, the modifications should have been designated as SSJ100-95, SSJ100- 75, etc.). To me personally, and to many of my colleagues, this seemed too pompous and even defiant. But the decision was made by others ...

This is how the name SSJ appeared, although I repeat, the working documentation continued to be issued as RRJ.
Over time, in various organizational documents, they began to write SSJ, and put RRJ in brackets. This then moved on to various technical papers. In the AR IAC, documents began to appear with one name, then with another name. So I had to issue an order and thereby notify the AR IAC, factories and suppliers that these two combinations are synonyms. Otherwise, all working documentation would have to be reissued.

Answer

Yes, Wikipedia says that

Sukhoi Superjet 100 (abbreviated as SSJ 100, certification name for the RRJ - Russian Regional Jet aircraft family)…

Moreover, the type of aircraft RRJ-95 is indeed indicated in the certificates. As in the RLE - and the RRJ-95B is specifically indicated there.

The aforementioned Wikipedia has the following "crossed" version of the designation - Superjet 100/95B.

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