Sukhoi Superjet 100
Sukhoi · Russia · first flew 2008 · airliner
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a modern Russian regional jet seating around 90 to 100 passengers, developed as Russia's first all-new airliner of the post-Soviet era.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 29.94 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Compact regional jet
- Twin underwing turbofans
- Swept wing with small winglets
Look for a compact, clean twin-engine regional jet with underwing turbofans, a conventional tail and small swept winglets, broadly similar in size to an Embraer E-Jet.
Specifications
- The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has a length of 29.94 m (98 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27.8 m (91 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 860 km/h (534 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew.
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History
First flown on 19 May 2008, the Superjet entered service with Aeroflot in 2011 and was developed with substantial Western collaboration, including the French-Russian PowerJet SaM146 engines. International sanctions and supply issues later prompted a push toward a fully Russian-sourced version.
Variants
The baseline SSJ100-95 carries about 98 passengers, with a longer-range version offered. A re-engined, import-substituted variant has been developed under the Yakovlev branding.
Where you'll see it
The Superjet 100 has not been operated by UK carriers and is not a regular visitor to British airports; UK travellers would generally only encounter it abroad on Russian or allied regional networks.
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