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Russia shows off prototype Superjet making its first flight

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Russia showed off the prototype Superjet as it made its first flight.

Footage shows the aircraft taking off and soaring into the skies, apparently shadowed by a fighter jet, on Monday morning, March 17.

Local media reported that the prototype Superjet aircraft was equipped with two Russian-made PD-8 turbofan engines.

State-run corporation Rostec said that the aircraft remained airborne for about 40 minutes, reaching a speed of 500 kph (310 mph) and an altitude of 9,842 ft (3,000 m).

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, said: 'The aircraft with the PD-8 power plant has joined the flight tests - this is an important and long-awaited step towards certification of the technologically independent version of the Superjet.

'The complete dedication and overcoming of all challenges by the engine builders allowed the aircraft to successfully complete its first flight on Russian engines.'

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