Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Sukhoi Superjet 100 completes engine water protection test program

June 7, 2010, Moscow - Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN95003 has successfully completed the test program aimed at evaluation of engine protection against water jets from the runway. The tests confirmed that APU and propulsion system sustain normal operation while running over the wet runway within the full range of modes preceding the take off. So, SSJ 100 is able to carry out safe take-off and landing on runways, covered with water.

The tests were conducted in Zhukovsky-based Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company Flight test center. A special 70m long, pool was constructed on the runway. The pool was filled with water, the depth of the water coverage reached......

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