About the MC-21 Family
The Yakovlev MC-21 (Russian: Яковлев МС-21) is a single-aisle airliner, developed in Russia by the Yakovlev Corporation (formerly known as Irkutsk Corporation), a branch of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), itself a 92%-owned subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned aviation giant Rostec.
The program was launched in 2007. Irkut rolled out the first MC-21-300 on 8 June 2016 and first flew the aircraft on 28 May 2017. The twinjet has a carbon fibre reinforced polymer wing and was to be powered by Aviadvigatel PD-14 turbofans or Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines. The standard MC-21-300 has a capacity of 132–163 passengers in a two-class configuration and 165–211 in a single class, and a range up to 6,000–6,400 km (3,200–3,500 nmi; 3,700–4,000 mi).
In Russian МС‑21 “Магистральный Самолёт 21 века” translates as “mainline aircraft of the 21st century”. It is marketed in the West as the MC-21, though the aircraft’s Russian-language designation transliterates as MS-21.
In August 2023, Irkut Corporation formally rebranded the entire company as Yakovlev.
MC-21 variants
МС-21-210
Shortened version with 132 passengers in two classes, up to 165, up to 6,400 km (3,500 nmi; 4,000 mi) range, powered by Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines.
MC-21-300
Standard model with PW1400G engines, 163 passengers in two classes, up to 211, up to 6,000 km (3,200 nmi; 3,700 mi) range, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1400G engines. The first flight was made on 28 May 2017; six aircraft were built before sanctions prevented purchase of further PW1400G engines.
МС-21-300LR
Modification of MC-21-300 with increased range up to 12,000 km (6,500 nmi; 7,500 mi) and Aviadvigatel PD-18R engines.
MC-21-310
Standard model with Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines. The first flight was made on December 15, 2020.
МС-21-400
Lengthened version with a capacity of up to 256 seats in a single-class configuration, to be powered by Aviadvigatel PD-14M engines.
МС-21-400LR
Modification of MC-21-400 with increased range up to 12,000 km (6,500 nmi; 7,500 mi) and Aviadvigatel PD-18R engines.
