Yakovlev Yak-242

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The Yakovlev Yak-242 (Russian: Яковлев Як-242) is a Russian single-aisle twinjet airliner, developed by the Yakovlev Design Bureau and produced by its parent Irkut, a branch of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). The initial design started in 2006 and detailed design was ongoing in 2011. After delaying the scheduled introduction from 2012 to 2020, Irkut rolled out the first Yak-242-300 on June 8th 2016 and first flew the aircraft on May 28th 2017. It has a carbon fiber reinforced polymer wing and is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1000G or Aviadvigatel PD-14 turbofans. With a capacity of 132–163 passengers in two class, up to 165–211 and up to 3,200-3,500 nautical miles (5,926.4-6,482 kilometers) range, the standard Yak-242-300 will be followed by a shortened Yak-242-200. By July 2018, it had received 175 firm orders and recorded nearly 150 intentions.

Variants[edit | edit source]

  • Yak-242-200: Shortened version with 132 passengers in two clasess, up to 165, up to 3,500 nautical mile (6,482 kilometer) range.
  • Yak-242-300: Standard model, 163 passengers in two class, up to 211, up to 3,200 nautical mile (5,926.4 kilometer) range.