Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Rogozin: India interested in deliveries of Russian aircraft MS-21 – RIA Novosti

MS-21 aircraft

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NEW DELHI, Nov. 5 – RIA Novosti. India interested in supplies from Russia medium-haul aircraft MS-21, told reporters after a meeting of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

“The Indian side gave us to understand that their interested in MS-21 aircraft, the first flight is planned for 2016, and launch mass production in 2017, “- he said.

According to him, India – this is the perfect aircraft with a capacity of 180 people, the range flight is 3-4 thousand miles.

As for Dry Superjet, supplies of which were discussed earlier, then, as noted by Deputy Prime Minister, at the moment we are not talking about deliveries of aircraft, but of “localization of production for the needs Indian market, and perhaps the future of the joint market access of third countries “.

In addition, according to Rogozin, is promising and cooperation between Russia and India in the field of helicopter. “Our proposal is the possibility of using Ka-226 helicopters of various modifications, both for civil and military purposes,” – said Deputy Prime Minister.

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