Mikoyan MiG 18-50
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| 18-50 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | regional airliner, business jet |
| National origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan Aviaprom |
| Designer | |
| Status | Cancelled project |
The Mikoyan MiG 18-50 (Cyrillic Микоян МиГ 18-50) was a 1990s Russian project to develop an aircraft that could be configured as a regional airliner or as a business jet with intercontinental range.[2][3][4] The 18-50 designation reflected these two roles, referring to the 18 seats it would have in business-jet configuration, or its 50 seats as an airliner.[2][3][4] Mikoyan did not put the design into production, and by 1993 it was taken up by Aviaprom for further development, first as the Eurasia 18-50 (Евразия 18-50) and then evolved into an 8- to 18-seat business jet as the Aviastayer (Авиастайер).[1][5]
The design of the 18-50 was similar to other aircraft of its type.[4][6] It was designed as a low-wing, cantilever monoplane with a cruciform tail and all flying surfaces swept.[2][4] Two turbofan engines were to be mounted in nacelles on the sides of the rear fuselage.[2][4] It was to be equipped with retractable tricycle undercarriage.[2][4]
In business jet configuration, it was to be equipped with a comprehensive communications suite including telephone and telefax systems.[6] As an airliner, passengers would be seated four abreast, with a centre aisle.[4] Mikoyan also considered a 75- to 100-seat version with a stretched fuselage.[4]