Under unprecedented political and economic pressure and a targeted war of sanctions against the Russian aerospace industry and civil aviation, an important question arises regarding the technological sovereignty of Russia in the aviation industry. In a short period of time it is necessary to bring its own critical technologies to a new level, working proactively and achieving full independence from the Western “partners”. Activities in this area were discussed at TsAGI during the traditional summary scientific council, which was held in early March.
Speaking at the Academic Council, Director General of the Zhukovsky Institute, Doctor of Technical Sciences Andrei Dutov noted that since 2022 under the leadership of the center a number of complex scientific and technological projects in the field of civil aviation are being implemented. They are aimed at creation of a complex of aviation technologies of the new technological pattern, meeting the national interests of our country.
“TsAGI actively participates in these complex projects in accordance with its core competencies in supersonic aerodynamics, as well as – rotary-wing aircraft, regional and long-haul aircraft, aircraft strength, aeroacoustics, flight dynamics and traffic control systems,” said Andrey Dutov.
He stressed that TsAGI also plays a key role in the development of methods and means of research and testing, tools of multidisciplinary conceptual design.
Director General of TsAGI, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Kirill Sipalo spoke about the planned activities of the institute within the framework of strategically important complex scientific and technological projects (CSTP). Thus, in the course of CSTP Integral the efficiency of non-traditional aerodynamic layouts of the main integrated circuit aircraft will be studied and the appearance of a promising regional airliner with a hybrid power plant (PPP) will be formed.
“The works are carried out in close cooperation with Central Institute of Aviation Motors named after Baranov, which is responsible for the creation of advanced propulsion systems, including a distributed propulsion system based on electric impeller engines, and with the SibNIIA named after Chaplygin, where it is planned to test new technical solutions on the flying laboratory,” – informed the general director of TsAGI.
Large-scale research will take place during the implementation of the CSTP Supersonic Civil Aircraft, which should start this year. The main efforts will be focused on the development of a demonstrator of the supersonic aircraft technology complex Strizh, the technical proposal for which was developed by TsAGI in previous government contracts.
“One of the tasks under study is to reduce the level of sound impact, so the layout with an elongated fuselage nose section, a wing of special geometry and over-wing arrangement of air intakes was chosen. In the course of work TsAGI scientists will also conduct a detailed study of the design and power unit of the flight demonstrator. It is planned that the demonstrator aircraft will be built by 2028, using mass-produced engines and elements of aircraft equipment and systems,” said Cyril Sypalo.
Another demonstrator – a rotary-wing aircraft (RWV) with electric or hybrid control system – is being developed under the CSTP Vertical. Within the framework of the research and development program “Aerogorod” critical technologies of an unmanned demonstrator of transport ATV with improved flight and technical characteristics for urban agglomerations will be developed and integrated by creating and testing complex technology demonstrators in three areas: airframe technology, propulsion system, a set of onboard equipment and systems. This will ensure the creation of promising ATVs to solve a wide range of tasks.
The institute also continues research work on orders from industry. This year, TsAGI specialists will focus their efforts on improving the performance and operational characteristics of aircraft SSJ-New, research on the flagship of national aviation – MC-21, the Ansat helicopter, Baikal and Ladoga regional aircrafts, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles.
The institute’s press service added that during the summer MAKS-2023 air show, TsAGI’s exhibition will reflect three main themes: Science and Technology, Science and Industry, and Innovation and Youth.
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