UZGA TVRS-44 Ladoga
Ural Works of Civil Aviation · Russia · first flew 2024 · airliner
The UZGA TVRS-44 Ladoga is a Russian twin-turboprop regional airliner designed to carry up to 44 passengers on short domestic routes, particularly in Siberia and the Russian Far East. It is intended to replace ageing Soviet-era types such as the Let L-410.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 16 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Russian twin-turboprop regional feeder airliner
- High-wing configuration for rough-field operations
- Designed to replace Soviet-era An-28 and L-410 types
A high-wing twin-turboprop with a conventional tail and a box-like fuselage typical of utility feederliner designs, broadly similar in layout to the Let L-410 it replaces.
Specifications
- The UZGA TVRS-44 Ladoga has a length of 16 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21 m (69 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 430 km/h (267 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 pilots, up to 44 passengers.
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History
Developed by the Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UZGA) under Russian government programmes to restore domestic regional aviation capability following Western sanctions. The programme was accelerated after 2022 to reduce reliance on foreign aircraft.
Variants
The baseline TVRS-44 is the initial production version; stretched or modified variants have been discussed as the programme matures.
Where you'll see it
Intended for Aeroflot subsidiaries and regional Russian carriers serving remote communities with short unpaved or gravel strips.
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