recent media reports, citing its sources reported that the Ministry of defence of Russia will continue to exploit the passenger Tu-134 aircraft until 2033. All would be nothing if not remember that the Tu-134 was developed by the Soviet aircraft industry in the early 60s(!) years of the last century. Why is the star of the 60’s stayed so long in the ranks? “MK” asked the expert.
the Passenger plane Tu-134, designed to carry 80 people, was manufactured at the Kharkov aircraft factory until 1984. There have been attempts to resume its production in Russia, the Saratov aviation plant. But the project proved unprofitable and was closed.
the Tu-134 has gone through several upgrades. But to the level of modern ships in terms of reliability, safety, efficiency and comfort is clearly not inferior. Last year, the last civilian Tu-134 made the symbolic last flight. Why the military will have to fly on these machines for 13 years?
not only that, the plane is not the first freshness. It is designed to fly short distances. In order for this plane to fly, for example, from a military airfield near Moscow Chkalovsky to Vladivostok will require four intermediate landing to refuel. The passenger compartment also bears the imprint of level of comfort for 60 years.
In the military’s fleet of several dozen aircraft. They are used for transportation management, inspection teams, to deliver troops on military bases abroad and back.
it Turns out that to replace the Tu-134 Russian military is nothing. Like, there’s the Sukhoi Superjet. But the fact that this plane 90 percent consists of imported parts, including aircraft engines, most of which are made in France. But the military is forbidden to use the technique, which is dominated by the imported components.
At the time, to replace the Tu-134 was developed the project of the plane Tu-334. But he safely ditched in favor of the plane “Dry superdzhet”.
that said “MK” for this reason a member of the Supreme Council of a “Strong Russia”, the Hero of the Russian Federation, a former test pilot Anatoly Knyshov
-This Tu-134 aircraft for 40-50 years. They have proved themselves well. Were in demand, easy to operate. But the technique goes forward. It is necessary to deduce, of course, out of service. They old analogue avionics. Resource Tu-134 a long time ago used. Was prolonged several times. Two or three times can be extended, but then we have major repairs to do. The very production of these aircraft, apparently, no longer exists. Database technical support is also not modern.
According to the expert, any aircraft which is to transport people as needed, for a maximum of 30 years. Maybe somewhere in the backward African countries, where human life is not so ��ENISA risk to fly on planes half a century. And in developed countries passenger aircraft, released 7-10 years ago is considered old. Why do we act like retarded?
-Need to replace a new aircraft, and to replace there is nothing, – said the expert. Everyone was waiting for the “Superjet”, and he proved to be not “super”. Almost all of the imported parts. So, I think, will be the orders for our Russian planes. Although, frankly, I do not know who to request. Politicians are increasingly saying we need to restore their production. The logic that guided more recently, type – all are abroad, and we have buy – does not work. I think the economy and policy of Russia after the pandemic will change in favor of domestic designers, developers who can design the necessary equipment.
