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50-seat regional passenger jet liner twin powered with either the GE CF-34, Motor SICh (former Progress) D-436TP or R-126-300 turbofan engine designed by the Moscow Soyuz corporation. The plane will also be available as a corporate plane for 8-10
executives and a business jet for 1 to 4 VIPs. Range for those three models will be 2500km, 5000km and 7000km respectively. Cargo version for 3000kg payload and 5900km range is also considered. Tu-324 is designed to replace Yak-40, Tu-134, An-24 and
An-26 on Russia's regional routes.

Executive version will be equipped by satellite phone, FAX, PC outlet. Unlike its predecessors, new jet aircraft is capable to operate from unprepared airfields without giving up safety and comfort of the passengers.
The Tupolev Tu-324 is to be produced at the S.P.Gorbunov Aircraft Production Association in Kazan. On 28 March 1996, the Russian Government issued Decree 208 giving the KAPO, located in Tatarstan republic, exclusive rights on oil export as a means of
funding the program. Mentimer Shaimiev, the President of Tatarstan, is known as one of powerful supporters for the Tu-324 project. Because the real figures of the oil export have been lower than expected, KAPO is now planning to sell the first two
prototypes at US$13 million in order to get additional money for the program. 20k picture from Tu-324 page of Andrei Pechenkin

On 10.09.98 the project Tu-324 became international. The agreement was signed between Tatarstan Government, Tupolev ANTK and Swiss 'Vibro Meter' company. 11 more contracts with the various foreign companies, specialized on avionics and other equipment
are also expected.

Tu-324 is expected to carry a unit price of US$19-23 million. The maiden flight of the first aircraft is planned for 1999, certification for 2001.


Type Tu-324 / Tu-324A
Function passenger/cargo
Crew 2 / 2
Engines 2*?kg Souz R-126-300
Length 26.2m / 23.2m
Height 7.3m / 7.3m
Wingspan 24.7m / 24.7m
Loaded weight 24630kg / 25400kg
Cruising Speed 800km/h / 800km/h
Required airstrip 1800m / 1950m
Range 4500km / 7900km
Seats 30 to 50
Cargo 5000kg / 3000kg