Prigozhin's plane cost $11-13 million, one of the safest

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Prigozhin's plane cost $11-13 million, one of the safest
Prigozhin's plane

The plane with which the head of the Wagner group Yevgeny Prigozhin was shot down a day ago is considered one of the safest means of flight with operational reliability at the level of 99.8 percent. The purchase price of the "Embraer Legacy 600" ranges from 11 to 14 million dollars

The Embraer Legacy 600 model of the plane that brought down the head of the Vagner mercenary group Yvgeny Prigozhin entered service in April 2002. With a good safety record, this model is in operation in more than 24 countries around the world, available in two versions, which include Legacy Executive and Legacy Shuttle.

Its crew consists of two pilots and a flight attendant. The aircraft has two turbofan engines manufactured by Rolls Royce, and has a flight time of up to 6.5 hours with a maximum speed of up to 840 kilometers per hour. The operational height of the aircraft, according to the technical characteristics, is 12,497 meters.

The purchase price is estimated between $11,970,000 to $14,630,000, depending on the technical characteristics and options, while the cost is estimated between $3269-3995/hour. As for the annual operating bill, the aircraft used by VVagner's head is estimated at $2,278,103 to $2,784,349.

The capacity in the cabin is 10 to 15 passengers while the luggage space holds a maximum of 35 travel suitcases which are accessible to the people in the cabin throughout the flight. The aircraft has been optimized with additional fuel tanks and wing configuration for improved aerodynamic performance and reduced consumption. Its dimensions are 26.33 meters long, 6.76 meters high and 21.17 meters wingspan.

 Aviation specialist sites say its ability to easily transport large groups of people on trips of up to five or six hours has made the Legacy 600 a popular choice for corporate business flights, families and various groups. of art that hold musical tours. At the front of the plane there is a bar, while in the standard version, the cabin is equipped with two DVDs, flat monitors and fully reclining seats. The new "Legacy 600" series are equipped with a satellite phone and high-speed VWi-Fi connection and a larger toilet than similar models. Embarer Legacy 600 has flight performance and operational reliability at the level of 99.8%. Embarer Legacy 600,

Despite the damage to the plane, the pilot managed to land it without casualties or injuries, while the Boeing commercial plane involved in the crash crashed, killing 154. Two years later, a Brazilian air force report blamed the two pilots, traffic controllers and faulty communications for the mid-air collision of the two planes.

Embraer reached an agreement with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in June 2012 to establish a production line to build Legacy 600 aircraft in China. Deliveries of the Legacy 600 aircraft are expected to begin in late 2013.

The first Legacy 600 aircraft was delivered in April 2002. ABS Jets, a carrier in the Czech Republic, was one of the aircraft's early customers, taking delivery of the first Legacy 600 aircraft in July 2004. ABS Jets purchased another Legacy 600 aircraft in November 2005.

The third Legacy 600 aircraft was delivered to Titan Aviation in October 2009. United Aviation ordered one aircraft in July 2006. Sonangol International Holding, a China-based company, ordered two Legacy 600 aircraft in August 2007.

London Executive Aviation (LEA) received a Legacy 600 from Embraer in February 2010. Minsheng Financial Leasing ordered 13 Legacy 600 aircraft in October 2011. Three aircraft were delivered by November 2012.

Super medium aircraft design

The Legacy 600 aircraft incorporated most of the design features from the Embraer ERJ 145 and 135 families. The aircraft features increased range and additional fuel tanks. It has wingtips for improved aerodynamic performance. The dimensions of the aircraft include a length of 26.33 m, a height of 6.76 m and a wingspan of 21.17 m.

Legacy 600 cockpit / flight deck and avionics

The aircraft features a large cabin with a wide flight deck. The flight deck is equipped with a Honeywell Primus Elite avionics package. It is equipped with LCD displays with a cursor control device (CD), new standards of aerospace operations, graphics and mapping capabilities.


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