In “Antonov” called the cost of new aircraft An-132

The share of Ukrainian components in the An-132 is about 15-20%.

Aircraft grade An-132 in the base cost about 30-35 million dollars.

This was announced by the program Director An-132Д Alexander Khokhlov.

“We expect to close in price to the lower boundary of this range, while competitors are closer to the top. Often the aircraft of this class implement a special aircraft mission: search and reconnaissance, Maritime patrol, jammers. That is, the plane acts as a platform for special equipment”, – said the Ukrainians.

According to him, the cost of such modifications to the equipment could reach 200 million dollars in base price platform $ 35 million. He also added that the share of Ukrainian components in the An-132 is about 15-20%.

“Software and managing complex flight control system developed NTK Screen. Actuators supplies the Kharkov fed. Fuel system, avionics have also been developed in Ukraine”, – said the Ukrainians.

At the same time, he said he was not authorized to name the exact volume of investments into creation of the An-132. “I can say that the contract for the design and construction of the first sample An-132 Antonov and partners have been invested on a parity basis – 50 to 50%. This applies to both financial and labor, and intellectual infusions. At different stages of the project was generated before the 9 joint teams of specialists. So, to say that the Saudis gave the money and Antonov for them made the plane wrong,” – said the Director of the program.

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