Sukhoi

Sukhoi Superjet 100

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The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a Russian twin-engine regional jet developed in the 2000s with substantial international collaboration on engines and systems. It seats about 87 passengers, up to 108, and two PowerJet SaM146 turbofans give a cruise of 828 km/h and a range near 4,578 km. First flown in 2008, the aircraft is 29.9 metres long with a 27.8-metre wingspan and a maximum takeoff weight of 49,450 kg. Positioned against Western regional jets, the type later faced disruption as sanctions cut access to imported components, prompting development of an import-substituted version fitted with Russian-built engines and avionics.

Dimensions

Length: 29.94 m
Wingspan: 27.80 m
Height: 10.28 m
Cabin Width: 3.24 m

Performance

Range: 4,578 km
Cruise Speed: 828 km/h
Max Speed: 871 km/h
Service Ceiling: 12,200 m
Category: medium-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 87
Max Seats: 108
Cargo Volume: 18.00 m³
Size: regional

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: PowerJet SaM146

Airlines (5)

Rossiya 5 Aeroflot Russian Airlines 5 Red Wings 4 Severstal Air Company 2 Gazpromavia 2

Engine Profiles

PowerJet SaM146

About Sukhoi Superjet 100

Russia's modern regional jet, developed with significant international collaboration. Sanctions have forced the development of an import-substituted variant with Russian-made engines and avionics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) typically seats 87 passengers in a two-class configuration. In a single-class layout, it can carry up to 108 passengers. The cabin is 3.24 m wide with a 3-2 seating arrangement. The SSJ100 was Russia's first newly designed commercial aircraft since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has a maximum range of approximately 4,578 km (2,470 nautical miles). The long-range variant (SSJ100-95LR) extends this to approximately 4,578 km. The aircraft uses two SaM146 engines jointly developed by NPO Saturn (Russia) and Safran (France), each producing 72 kN of thrust. The SaM146 represented a rare Russian-Western aviation cooperation.

The SSJ100 and E190 target a similar market with comparable capacity (87-108 vs 96-114 seats). The E190 has a wider 2-2 no-middle-seat cabin compared to the SSJ100's 3-2 layout. The E190 has been far more commercially successful with global sales, while the SSJ100 has struggled to find customers outside Russia and the CIS. Western sanctions following 2022 severely impacted SSJ100 operations by cutting off access to French-made engine components.

The SSJ100 has a low-wing design with two underwing-mounted SaM146 engines and a conventional T-shaped tail. The aircraft has a distinctive sleek nose and relatively large cockpit windows. The fuselage has a slightly more circular cross-section than competitors. The SSJ100 is primarily seen at Russian airports, as Western operations have been extremely limited.

The SSJ100 has faced numerous challenges including reliability issues, limited global aftermarket support, and the impact of Western sanctions. A demonstration flight crash in Indonesia in 2012 killed 45 people. Russian airlines Aeroflot and Rossiya are the primary operators. Russia is developing a fully domesticated variant, the SJ-100 (previously SSJ-New), with Russian-made PD-8 engines replacing the French-Russian SaM146. This aims to eliminate dependence on Western components, though development has faced significant delays.