Overweight & Late: Russia's MC-21 Expected To Be 6 Tons Heavier

In an alternative reality, with a massive production backlog and Boeing in crisis, now could have been a great time for Russia's domestic airliners to capture some of Airbus and Boeing's short-haul markets. But this is not another reality, and for over two years, Russia's domestic airliner production has been at a complete standstill. It is now estimated that when Russia's Yakovlev MC-21 finally enters service, it will be almost 6 tons heavier - with a shorter range and a lower capacity than planned.
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[@GalootWrangler]

“Our Soviet transistor radios are largest in the world!”

[@maxart3392]

"Soviet watches are much better than the Swiss ones: cheaper and much faster".

[@david_fisher]

Reminds me of the time the Soviets announced that they'd built the world's largest microchip.

[@overvieweffect9034]

that's significantly less range than most of embraer's e series, for reference

[@bradlemmond]

_Overweight & Late_ will be the name of my memoirs!

[@frankpinmtl]

Sounds like the kind of girl you don't want to date

[@sundragon7703]

At least the MC-21's cockpit windows are big

[@bearabletable7527]

Rather fly this plane than Boeing 737 MAX

[@Cninnamon_roll]

Not like any airline is gonna buy it anyways 😂

[@tanman49]

Yes they are in too deep with the other manufacturers and number 2 those other planes especially Airbus provides to many competitive edges and support systems to consider buying that plane.

[@user-gi7vi9gm4t]

i think russian airlines might buy it. considering the sanctions make it difficult for them to get better planes

[@electro_sykes]

I think Russian Airlines like Aeroflot may have to because they may not have any other choice other then the C919 because of sanctions from the west.

[@aliasrandom9241]

russkys need like 500 new planes by the mid 30-s

[@42krikkit]

What goes around, comes around.

[@wickedpawn5437]

6 tons heavier !! OMG !!

[@busybillyb33]

That's like 60-100 pax right?

[@BGTech1]

12,000 lbs

[@zahrans]

That's like 10 standard size Americans...

[@canadian_aviation]

no winglets in 2024 is crazy ☠🙏

[@davidkavanagh189]

So the 777 and 787 are crazy then are they?

[@PixelTrain1]

its more about the wing design then the winglets

[@MajTJKing]

Regardless of sanctions, with the PW1000G, it would probably been grounded anyway,

[@tanman49]

Yes agreed. Sometimes all it takes is one major part, and it renders the whole thing useless and that’s the pw1000G. Everybody knows how to work with and fix that engine to perfection. That’s savings right there. So without that that plane is ground. They didn’t need to take away 40% of the parts. But just thst

[@arienoordzij3823]

Maybe they can refurbish the Tu-134 and 154, and Ill -62 😁😁 Only for Russian airspace ofcourse!!

[@aliasrandom9241]

train is slow but safe

[@WingWarnings]

Nice coverage

[@goodkingkarlos]

I worked on the pratt and whitney nacelle😢

A321 from wish

[@jjiglesiasg]

What Russian made engine could replace the PW1000G engine? Russification in the name do not mean it will work in the real life, 40% of western components could not be replaced by local ones, perhaps yes momentarily in form and function but not in airworthiness and reliability. This project seems to be doomed.

[@gonzalolarrubia]

The Aviadvigatel PD-14 was also developed to power the MC-21

[@tanman49]

All manufacturers out source to save money. But I guess they messed up by doing that. Now they put them in the choke hold for it.

[@gerryattrickbiker]

Perhaps Lada could build some engines

[@marceloribb]

@@gerryattrickbiker 😂

[@aliasrandom9241]

who needs engines when you can use thermal updrafts?

[@oyasumidream]

MC-21's market performance might be quite terrible because of Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

[@daglaroglucan]

Wont all Russian have to buy this plane eventually because of sanctions

[@tanman49]

I think they would have bought it anyway even without the invasion because no import duties

[@canadian_aviation]

not only that but it has no winglets

[@hg6996]

With Russia unable to produce ball bearings for their rail wagons I don't think they can produce this plane.
Way too many western components would have to be parallel imported.

[@user-of5lw4oy3c]

Interesting.

[@ized_4585]

why doesnt it have winglets?

[@Yassified3425]

Because they don't have any homemade winglet designs.

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

Maybe there is no Russian word for that.

[@TheMaartian]

Because KFC chicken winglets are no longer available due to sanctions. 😂

[@arienoordzij3823]

Because of weight problems! 😁😁

[@kingsharkoon]

​@@Yassified3425 idk what this is supposed to mean but the SSJ 100 has winglets and the Tu-204 and the Il-96 have them, too.

[@ThePearson1945]

Airbus A320 Neo series 👌

[@carlosgamarrath244]

I must check everything myself coz i don't trust 100 % everything

[@PakaBubi]

Russia 🤣

[@Tushka154]

What is up with the narration again?!
- YAKOVLEV MC21
- M21
etc…

[@dibilidiot604]

Oh, 😟 no. Why?😞

[@cabottaxi]

White elephant

[@lgerigk]

Even if it gets certified, production rate will be like 10 per year or so, nothing relevant. Most likely they will go the way of Iran, acquire some planes on the second hand market, Turkey comes to mind, or get some C919 from China.

[@dquzmanovic]

How do you know that?

[@markwils5042]

The range is not marketable. Dead on Arrival !!!

[@lifetimevic]

Who would want to fly in this heap????

[@stankythecat6735]

This is why BRICs is nothing to worry about

[@tanman49]

Yes they gotta obey sanctions to. They are something but they gotta obey sanctions to. They revolt from time to time but they gotta obey sanctions.

[@user-gi7vi9gm4t]

on the other hand BRICKS are

[@Hanginthere4100]

Trusted than chinese comac

[@rajaampattravel]

waw

[@swanvictor887]

of course all production has ceased...al the factory workers are in the army now...mostly dead....

[@mnchai1]

I think it’s dead product with the reduced specs.they may have to weigh everyone now to reduce the weight.😮

[@billmeldrum2509]

Let’s hope never!

[@ialexandr]

hello🥶

[@stuffifollow]

Oh welll... lmao 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@Scalabrio]

They even stole the livery from Airbus 🤣

[@magnussheep]

Seems like they cant succeed anymore 😔

[@carholic-sz3qv]

who said that?

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

If only Airbus could put the MC-21's nose on the future aircraft of the Airbus A320 family.

[@herceg6772]

No!

[@user-gi7vi9gm4t]

for me it is the other way around

[@user-jf5kr4qd2o]

I think Russia will overcome those hardships

[@chiad25]

Of course they will ... In 2064.

[@B737900ER]

Lol 😂

[@user-gi7vi9gm4t]

@@chiad25 they will .. eventually

[@l0z586]

Not looking good

[@mariolarouche5318]

Back to the ussr😅

[@EuropeanRailfanAlt]

"Still better than the MAX" 🤓

[@arienoordzij3823]

Yes, you are right, because the MC-21 doesn't fly! So nothing can happen! 😁😂🤣

[@tanman49]

Haha

[@tanman49]

@@arienoordzij3823haha I am weak

[@user-gi7vi9gm4t]

@@arienoordzij3823 yes that is why i only fly mc-21 today (i don't fly today)

[@Archduke17]

😂

[@GeflyRBLX]

Russia

[@ackack612]

Who cares?

[@ralphvanthoff]

Crippling sanctions LMAO 😂😂😂

[@Hhutuber]

Yeah, in this case they are. This product is dead. Countries that can't or don't want Western planes will buy Chinese, even through Russia has more experience building airlines.

[@maxximus1702]

Still better than Boeing

[@mohwybar5832]

boeing makes planes. These people dont

[@ernestmcauley5556]

Author needs to stop eating sour grapes