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Topic: Russia Pulling Out Of An-70 Project
Username: EHHO
Posted 2006-04-08 10:36:04 and read 2363 times.

According to BBC Russian service (Russian) and Interfax news agency (English) reports, the Russian government has pulled out of the joint Ukrainian-Russian-German Antonov-70 project. This comes as little news after recent comments by Defense minister Ivanov, but is still pretty much a disappointment since it's obviously the final blow to this interesting project for a new 4-engine turboprop transporter.

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Topic: RE: Russia Pulling Out Of An-70 Project
Username: Columba
Posted 2006-04-08 11:48:32 and read 2349 times.

Quoting EHHO (Thread starter):
Ukrainian-Russian-German Antonov-70 project.

"German-AN 70 project" - Germany was interested but has decided for the A400M long ago ?

Topic: RE: Russia Pulling Out Of An-70 Project
Username: PADSpot
Posted 2006-04-13 09:01:05 and read 2090 times.

Haven't they order 164 An-70s already. Sad news, woud have a great airplane, but with the Russians it won't be built in large numbers IMHO ...

Quoting Columba (Reply 1):
"German-AN 70 project" - Germany was interested but has decided for the A400M long ago ?

Correct, despite the fact that the An-70 would have been far cheaper and more effectiv. The procurement was said to be politically motivated as part of a "Buy European (EU)" policy ...

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