Sukhoi Su-27 on the side of the Superjet 100

Check out this proposed livery on a Superjet 100. This livery was proposed at the Russian Industrial Design Bureau Astra Rossa and was quickly rejected due to its military motif and overtones. Regardless, I'm assuming the Sukhoi's silhouette is the 1:1 scale and if that is the case, that's one large fighter jet. I knew it was bigger than the F-15, but wow.

The Superjet is nearly 30 meters long and the Su-27 is 22 meters long -- looks about right to me. Maybe Southwest Airlines should propose a new livery for a couple of their 737s with an F-15 silhouette on the sides.

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The Superjet 100 Flies

For the first time ever, the Russians have flown their Superjet 100. We first brought you the Superjet news on April 30 and the Russians were true to their word about a first flight in May. The above picture was taken on its approach after the 40 minute test flight. See PointNiner's previous post on this aircraft here. The unfortunate, yet almost expected news coming after the delayed first flight was an official delay in delivery. Don't act so surprised.

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Russians to Fly Superjet 100 in May

You say what is so exciting about the Russians flying a new plane? Well it just happens to be Sukhoi's Superjet 100, the fruit of almost a decade of efforts by Russia's largest warplane maker -- with big hopes to re-enter the global market for commercial aircraft (fat chance). According to Reuters, the Russians will perform the long-delayed test flight in the first half of May.

The Superjet 100 is designed to seat 75-95 passengers. The flight was originally scheduled to take place in late 2007, but was moved to 2008 for unknown communist reasons.

Also, see the comparison photo of the Boeing 787 to the Superjet 100 -- and in my opinion there really is no comparison...but interesting nonetheless.


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