By Bjorn Fehrm
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Introduction
18 January 2016, © Leeham Co: Russian aircraft have never succeeded in penetrating the Western market. But then they never really tried, until now. They were designed for the Soviet Union captive market, including the partner states that historically participated in or were friendly to the communistic system. One comes to think of China, Egypt, Libya, Cuba and Nicaragua.The Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is the first Russian aircraft specifically designed from the outset to compete on a world market.
We analyse its basic design and performance in comparison to the market leader in 100 seat regional flying, Embraer's E190.
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Category: Boeing, CFM, E-Jet, Embraer, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Premium, Sukhoi, United Aircraft, YAK
Tags: CF34, E-Jet, E190, E190 E2, SaM146, SSJ100, Sukhoi, Superjet, Superjet International