The third experimental Sukhoi Superjet 100 joins the flight tests, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft - «Гражданские самолеты Сухого»

Release Date: 2009-07-25

The third experimental Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95004 has taken off from the factory runway in Komsomolsk-in-Amur today. The third aircraft will increase the efficiency of flight tests that have been done by two experimental aircraft till now.

The flight started at 19:44 local time and landed at 21:05 local time; the flight lasted 1 h 21 min. The flight was aimed at checking all the systems and was to confirm the flight safety and compliance of the aircraft with the program of further tests. The first flight of SSJ100 SN 95004 already significantly resembles the flight that will eventually be done at the mass production aircraft before their delivery to the customers.

“The first flight of yet another prototype of Sukhoi Superjet 100 is an important stage of the program. It is here that we confirm its people-friendly advantages: apart from noise and emission tests, the aircraft will go through emergency escape tests. Visitors of MAKS will have the first chance to see the comfortable passenger cabin at the static stand, as an addition to the flying show of SSJ100 SN 95003”, Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk, President of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, comments at the first flight of the aircraft.

Type:	NORMAL
Company:	Sukhoi Civil Aircraft - «Гражданские самолеты Сухого»
Country:	Russian Federation