richard.goode(at)russiana
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 Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: Yaks and enignes in Russia |
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I have just returned from a trip to Russia, and people might be interested in the following:
New 18Ts
Production of new 18Ts has started at Smolensk, and two aircraft have been delivered to the Russian Ministry of Transport.
Price is US $600,000, although this does include 3-blade propellers (metal Avia) and good avionics.
M14P engines are being made - some from old stock parts, but many new stock parts are being made. Would you believe engine price for this large order is US $65,000 per engine! Unfortunately this price was accepted by the Russian Government and indeed pre-paid.
This has given the manufacturers the confidence that this is a "real-world" price that they can obtain elsewhere. Clearly I pointed out to them that this is not the case but it is difficult to argue!
Engine overhauls by Vedeneyev and VMP are continuing - and VMP have overhauled 150 engines in 2007.
Their overhaul prices are increasing significantly, but they say that this is justified by virtue of their inclusion of all new Service Bulletins (there are several recent ones), and their ability to provide totally new parts, where as other people are simply unable to do this.
Including the sixty engines for the new 18Ts, total production of new engines is going to be 130. In addition there will be various spare parts.
The M9F engine, as used by the Russian Aerobatic Team Sukhois, is continuing, but with hand-built engines in very small quantities. We have six further engines on order.
A major problem is that new magnetos or carburettors are being made, but quite large supplies of these already exist, and moves are being made to re-establish production.
If anyone wants more details please contact us directly.
Richard Goode Aerobatics
Rhodds Farm
Lyonshall
Herefordshire
HR5 3LW
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1544 340120
Mob: +44 (0) 7768 610389
Fax: +44 (0) 1544 340129
www.russianaeros.com
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