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SSJ-100 aircraft completes engine water protection test program

Moscow, Russia - Now the airplane is able to carry out safe take-off and landing on wet runways

Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN95003 has successfully completed the test program aimed at evaluation of engine protection against water airplanes from the runway. The tests confirmed that APU and propulsion system sustain normal operation while running over the wet runway within the full range of modes preceding the take off. So, SSJ-100 is able to carry out safe take-off and landing on runways, covered with...

fra/pec - 1117967
Rome, Italy, 06/08/2010 13:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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