Il-114-300 aircraft: specifications, serial production

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Il-114 aircraft are a family designed for local airlines. The first flight took place in 1991. It has been used in Russia since 2001. We will talk about one of these aircraft - Il-114-300. The characteristics of the liner are quite adequate, however, its history evokes sadness. It has long been forgotten, when suddenly in 2014 data with drawings were removed from the archives, and the described aircraft received a well-deserved “new” life.

Reasons for starting assembly today

The question of the start of production of the IL-114 was raised in 2014 at one of the meetings of the government of the Russian Federation. This discussion became relevant due to the fact that it was impossible to use the An-148 airliner for passenger flights without cooperation with Ukraine. The assembly of a regional aircraft solved all the nuances that arose.

Is this plane necessary?

In the middle of June 2014 in the Samara regionFor the first time, a proposal was put forward to resume mass production of the Il-114-300 aircraft. The government pledged to consider this idea before the beginning of autumn.

In order to understand whether this proposal is rational, requests were sent to airlines (both private and public), as well as to the Ministry of Defense. At the end of August of the same year, one of the representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade made a loud statement that using the Il-114 aircraft was at least unprofitable.

Everyone to whom the request was sent answered unanimously: this liner is not in the queue for purchase, and the entire emphasis is on the IL-112. There is a possibility that in 2020 the demand for IL-114 will increase. A statement was made that, most likely, about 50 pieces of equipment with a capacity of up to 60 people, and 20 ships for 85 seats will be purchased.

The government's speech emphasized that over time, the need for air transport is increasing, which makes it possible to use the described aircraft in the future. Aviation is important for parts of the country such as the Far North and nearby areas.

The current aircraft fleet has a little less than 3,000 airliners on its account, of which only 298 are regional. The Il-114 was supposed to replace the Tu-134, An-24 and Yak-40. There are about 300 of them in total. That is, they will require replacement in the near future, which is critical.

In connection with this course of events, in 2014, it was nevertheless decided to resume the assembly of the Il-114 aircraft.

Modification of IL-114-300

The specifications of this model are slightly different from the original ones. The engine has been improved and some technical data has been changed, but first things first.

At the beginning of 2015, it was decided to resume the assembly of the aircraft. Even then, the approximate characteristics of the liner were made public. With a load of 1 ton, the flight range of the aircraft does not exceed 4800 km. The fuel supply would be enough for 5600 km, while about 550 kg are consumed per hour.

In the presented business plan, the Il-114-300 turboprop aircraft was compared with other types of airliners. We are talking about competitors ATR-72, Q-400 and An-140. The flight ranges of these ships are the same. In other respects, the described aircraft is many times superior to existing airliners.

According to the statement of the director of Aviakor, 24 aircraft should be produced in 2025. For 2018 and 2019 the company is obliged to develop and assemble the first production aircraft.

The layout of the Il-114-300 liner was presented two years ago in the summer. It has been suggested that by 2020, some aircraft of this series will have a ski-wheel landing gear. This will help solve the problem of flights of scientists between stations in Antarctica and Russia. At the moment, the Federation uses equipment purchased from Canada.

About the same time, the life tests of the aircraft were carried out. It is able to withstand about 30,000 flights, 20 years of operation and an average of 30,000 hours.

Already at the end of the summer of 2015, it turned out that the liner would not be assembled at the Aviacor plant. To make an airplaneThe IL-114-300 needs to be completely re-equipped with the conveyor, which will cost more than 19 billion rubles. The state does not have such funds, so the assembly at the Samara plant was canceled.

You can see that Yuri Slyusar, who spoke out against the creation of this aircraft, has radically changed his mind. He said that the assembly, presumably, will be carried out in Kazan, Voronezh, Ulyanovsk and Nizhny Novgorod. Moreover, he expressed the need to operate the liner, because it is perfect, both for commercial purposes and for the Russian Ministry of Defense. In the fall of 2015, the decision was finally made - the assembly is planned to be carried out in Nizhny Novgorod at the Sokol plant.

Model engine

The IL-114-300 aircraft received the TV7-117C model engine. But, it is worth noting that in his direction there were a lot of complaints. What are they connected with? The unit is considered unreliable, it needs to be serviced for a long time, and repairs are too expensive. Due to the fact that the aircraft were out of service for too long, specialists had to be hired to replace worn parts. In connection with the crisis in 2010, the airline was closed, which mainly operated the Il-114-300.

Just because of problems with the engine in 1993 there was a crash. Having reached 45 meters after takeoff, the liner began to decline sharply, then it collided with the ground and caught fire. Due to the fact that the time was catastrophically short, the crew did not have time to make the right decision.

Due to such defectengine, its manufacturer quickly eliminated weak points, strengthened the turbines. After testing the aircraft, the power unit showed its best side. Fuel consumption has dropped to 19 kg per 1 km.

Already modified engine clearly shows its advantages. It is assembled in such a way that if a part breaks down, it can be urgently replaced with a new working one in a short time. Repair and maintenance is much cheaper and does not take a long time.

Let's consider its main characteristics. The engine was created in order to reduce the cost of the aircraft in which it is used, increase the reliability of operation and reduce the overall weight of the liner. Being in takeoff mode, the power unit gives a power of about 2.5 thousand horsepower, in cruising - this figure is 1.8 thousand. When working in the first variant, fuel consumption per hour is 200 liters. s., in cruising mode - 180 g / hp.h.

Changes in modification 300

The Il-114-300 aircraft, which is described in the article, received better stability, lower landing speed and improved performance during direct landing. This guarantees increased comfort upon arrival.

Moreover, it was decided to change the engine that will be installed on this liner. The plans are to use the already described unit on the basic version, and CM on its modification. It features more thrust as well as improved takeoff performance.

In the near future, perhaps there will be a newimprovement of the engine that will be installed on the 114-300 aircraft. This will reduce the size of the runway. At the moment, for the maximum weight, the indicator is almost 2 thousand m. Using this power unit, the indicated figure will drop to 300 m.

When assembling the new Il-114-300 aircraft, the serial production of which will begin in the next three to four years, the entire power supply system, wires, cables, as well as the control complex will be replaced. In order for the crew to be able to perform all their duties, the aircraft will receive a flight and navigation system in digital format. This will allow both landing and take-off of the car under meteorological conditions of the second category of ICAO. Five LCD displays will be installed. The interior of the IL-114-300 will also receive multiple changes.

Specifications

Sizes. The total length of the liner is 27 m, height is 9 m. The wing has a span of 30 m, the stabilizer is 11 m. The fuselage has a diameter of about 3 m. The passenger cabin has a length of up to 19 m, and its volume is 76 cubic meters. m. The salon is 3 m wide, its height is 2 m.

Wing. It received an area of 82 square meters. m, elongation is 11 m. The sweep angle in degrees reaches 3.

Technical characteristics of the power unit. The name of the model has already been discussed above, so let's move on to some details. Takeoff power is 2 x 2500 horsepower. Screw type SV-34S, and its diameter was 4 m.

Mass data. All figures are submitted in the maximum size. Takeoff weight - 24 tons, payload - 7 tons,mass of fuel - 6 t.

Flight performance. Cruise speed is 500 km/h.

Flight range. The data differs depending on some nuances. The liner with the number of seats 64 has a range of 1900 km, designed for 52 passengers - 2300 km. With a maximum fuel reserve, this figure increases to 4800 km, if there is an additional filled tank, then up to 5600 km. An aircraft consumes 550 kg of fuel per hour. The maximum flight altitude is 7600 m.

The future of aircraft

According to the representative office of the Russian Federation, the Il-114-300 aircraft, the photo of which can be seen in the article, will have all the necessary qualities for a safe and reliable flight between designated points. The approximate cost of this liner, the first assembly of which should begin in 2017, should be no more than $20 million. It will be supplied to the domestic market with a price tag that will not exceed 1 billion rubles.

Let's look at the details of the plane below - what should it be like anyway?

Economy above all else

The Il-114-300 aircraft, the production of which in the near future should show whether all the declared characteristics of the machine are correct, will become as economical as possible thanks to the use of all the latest technologies and systems. In the plans of the developers is the specific fuel consumption, not exceeding 580 g per km. With the maximum number of passengers, the flight range should be 1900 km. If thisturns out to be a real figure, then many people will have to breathe easy. Often, to fly between neighboring regions, you have to fly through the capital of the Federation, and such numbers will eliminate this problem.

Interior comfort is an important issue

For a long time, the aircraft has established itself as a low-noise aircraft. Passengers can talk calmly, without raising their voices, with their neighbors, which is a definite plus. Due to the fact that by modern standards the design of the 80s is morally obsolete, it was decided to change it. However, the manufacturer promises that only the external design will change, comfort and convenience will remain at the same level.

Safety and simplicity

When assembling the aircraft, the highest quality materials will be used, which will definitely guarantee the reliability of the liner. The layout of the internal parts is made in such a way that if one of them breaks down, the others will not fail. Accordingly, there will be time to correct the problem or for the crew to make an emergency landing.

The developers promise that the aircraft can be used even in places that have a particularly capricious climate.

Ease of service

According to all plans, the aircraft should work for about 30 years without the need for major repairs. This reduces the need to spend additional funds, which greatly facilitates the maintenance of the liner. Unfortunately, it is still impossible to know how it will actually be.