23rd Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 8-13 September, 2002, Toronto, Canada
Paper ICAS 2002-1.5.2

THE DOLPHIN: A NEW 100-SEAT AIRCRAFT IN LIFTING-FUSELAGE LAYOUT

G. V. Kalyguina (1), S. I Bogdanov (1), S. G. Dzhamgarov (1), A. M. Karklin (1), A. V. Lysenkov (1), V. I. Birjuk (2), A. L. Bolsunovsky (2), N. P. Buzoverya (2)
(1) IRKUT-AviaSTEP, Moscow, Russia; (2) Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI), Zhukovsky, Russia

Keywords: lifting fuselage, 100 seat aircraft, design, performance

This paper summarizes the preliminary design activity on a new 100-seat passenger/cargo aircraft, which is being investigated thoroughly by IRKUT-AviaSTEP company in a joint cooperation with TsAGI. The lifting fuselage concept is a milestone of this aircraft, named ‘Dolphin’. The description of the designed airplane is given and its possible performance is assessed in comparison with conventional airplanes of the same capacity

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