Nykov Ny-107

Ny-107
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Nykov Ny-107NGV of the Anikatian Air Force.
Role	Wide-body, long-range jet airliner
National origin	Anikatia
Manufacturer	Nykov
First flight	8 June 1972
Introduction	31 May 1973
Status	In service
Primary users	Anikatian Air Force, Anikatian Airlines See Operators
Produced	1972–present
Number built	1,800
Unit cost	Ny-107: UR$250 million (flyaway cost, 2014)

The Nykove Ny-107 is a a Wide-body, long-range commercial airliner and cargo transport aircraft. Manufactured by The Nykov Company in the Anikatia, the original version was one of the largest in capacity commercial aircraft of the 1970s. First flown commercially in 1970. The four-engine 107 uses a double deck configuration for part of its length. It is available in passenger, freighter and other versions. Including the highly successful related Ny-114 cargo derivative aircraft, developed in the 1980s by the DSRA in light of the need for a new heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability.

The Ny-107B, the most common passenger version in service, is among the fastest airliners in service with a high-subsonic cruise speed of Mach 0.855 (920 km/h, 570 mph). It has an intercontinental range of 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km, 9,200 mi). The Ny-107B passenger version can accommodate 482 passengers in a typical three-class layout, 585 passengers in a typical two-class layout, or 692 passengers in a high density one-class configuration.

The newest version of the aircraft, the Ny-107NGX, is in production and received certification in 2009. Deliveries of the Ny-107NGF freighter version to launch customer Anikatia Post began in October 2010; deliveries of the Ny-107NGX passenger version to Anikatian Airlines began in May 2011. The Ny-107 is to be replaced by the Nykov NGP-4 (codename for the Nykov Next Generation Project) in the future.

History

The Ny-107 was conceived during the open stage of the new Anikatian Republic by the government of Kavf Byzaevsno. During a time of increasing air travel and growth in the economy. The era of commercial jet transportation, led by the enormous popularity of new airliners, had revolutionised long-distance travel. Nykov saw an opportunity to build a passenger aircraft more than twice the size of the current airliners as a way of improving long distance travel. Airport congestion, during this time, worsened by increasing numbers of passengers carried on relatively small aircraft, Nykov thought could be addressed by a large new aircraft. Nykov agreed to deliver the first Ny-107 to Anikatian Airlines by the end of 1968. However the increasing political instability and eventual 1967 revolution prevented funding and delayed the final completion and delivery date until the initial version were rushed into service in 1973. Nonetheless developing an aircraft of such size was a huge a technical and financial challenge that was a source of great national pride and although much of the technology and development was done prior to the revolution the aircraft become something of a symbol for the new DSRA, demonstrating the powers of communism and highlighting the newly independent socialist nation to the world stage as a major innovative economic manufacturing power.

Design

The Nykov 107 is a large, wide-body airliner with four wing-mounted engines. The wings have a high sweep angle of 37.5 degrees for a fast, efficient cruise of Mach 0.84 to 0.88, depending on the variant. The sweep also reduces the wingspan, allowing the 107 to use existing hangars. Raised above the main deck, the cockpit creates a hump. The raised cockpit allows front loading of cargo on freight variants.

The 107 has multiple structural redundancy including four redundant hydraulic systems and four main landing gears with four wheels each, which provide a good spread of support on the ground and safety in case of tire blow-outs. The redundant main gear allows for landing on two opposing landing gears if the others do not function properly. In addition, the 107 has split control surfaces and was designed with sophisticated triple-slotted flaps that minimize landing speeds and allow the 107 to use standard-length runways. For transportation of spare engines, 107 can accommodate a non-functioning fifth-pod engine under the port wing of the aircraft between the inner functioning engine and the fuselage.

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Diagram of Ny-107NGX

The latest variant (Ny-107NGX, introduced 2010) includes an AKI-NV8 navigation system, a triple autopilot, which provides an automatic ILS approach, an autothrottle, speed measure system, ARV-R11-8G radio navigation suite and others. A stability and control augmentation system improves handling characteristics during manual flight. Raked wingtips, are used on the new 107 variant instead of winglets. These wingtip structures help reduce the wingtip vortices at the lateral edges of the wings, decreasing wake turbulence and drag, and thereby improving fuel efficiency. Another effort to reduce weight is the introduction of fly-by-wire technology for the majority of the lateral controls. The extra fuel capacity in the redesigned wing compared to the Ny-107B eliminates the need to significantly change the horizontal tail unit to accommodate auxiliary tanks, further saving costs. The Bulgakov KBP66-N8V-ER is the only engine available for the 107NGX, the engine variant has been adapted to provide bleed air for conventional airplane systems and feature a smaller diameter to fit on the 107 wing.

Variants

Ny-107

Initial version. It used 4 Arsanukayev AVT-3B engines, each with between 244 kN of thrust. It entered service with Anikatian Airlines in May 1973. Many airframes were built.

Ny-107A

Improved version appearing in June 1977; stretched to increase capacity and saw continued improvements of the Arsanukayev engines (Arsanukayev AVT-3M-50E2 each with 276 kN of thrust) that permitted significant growth in capacity and range.

Ny-107B

The major production version. A substantially updated and modernised improved model of Ny-107A with increased fuel capacity and range introduced in 1989.

Ny-107F

The freighter version of the Ny-107B and Ny-107A.

Ny-107NGX

Nykov announced a new 107 variant, the 107NGX, on December 4, 2004. Referred to as the 107 Advanced prior to its launch, it uses the same engines and cockpit technology as the lastest next generation airliners. The variant is designed to be quieter, more economical, and more environmentally friendly.

Ny-107NGF

The freighter version of the 107NGX

Government, military, and corporate

Government, military, and private customers have acquired the Ny-107 for uses ranging from aeronautical testing and research to cargo and VIP transport. The Ny-107A, has formed the basis for these applications.

• Ny-112GZ

Modified for Zero-G spaceflight training as part of the Anikatian Space Program.

• Ny-112YL

This is the heavily modified experimental Airborne Laser, a component of the planned Missile Defense plan during the late 1990s, it features large a nose mounted turret and Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL) equipment in order to shoot down ICBMs.

• Ny-112TKP TACAMO

This aircraft is the TACAMO (TAke Charge And Move Out) command and control variant that conveyed instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines.

• Ny-112VKP

This aircraft is the airborne command and control variant.

• Ny-112V

This aircraft is the VIP version version of the Ny-107A for initially designed for government use. The Anikatian Air Force designation for the military variant(s) based on the Ny-107A.

• Ny-112NGV

This aircraft is the VIP version version of the Ny-107NGX for initially designed for government use. The Anikatian Air Force designation for the military variant(s) based on the Ny-107NGX.

• Ny-112DTT

This aircraft is the dual-purpose aerial refuelling tanker and light transport version of the basic military transport variant Ny-112 which is based on the initial Ny-107.

• Ny-112MDTT

A upgraded modernisation of the basic Ny-112.

• Ny-112MDTT-X

Export version of Ny-112MDTT.

• Ny-112EW

This aircraft is the airborne early warning and control version of the basic military variant Ny-112 which is based on the Ny-107A.

• Ny-112EW2

A updated modernisation of the basic Ny-112EW, fitted with mid-air refueling capability.

• Ny-112EW-X

Export version of EC-112M.

• Ny-112EW J-STARS

This aircraft is the J-STARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) airborne battle management and command and control variant of the basic military variant C-112 which is based on the Ny-107A. Unlike the EC-112 AWACS it is focused on tracking ground vehicles although it is able to track some aircraft, it is primarily used for collecting imagery, and relays tactical pictures to ground and air theater commanders.

• Ny-114

The Anikatian Air Force designation for a strategic cargo aircraft related to the basic Ny-107 airframe. See Ny-114

Operators

Civil operators

Anikatia

• Anikatia Airlines
• Seulbyeni Airways
• Anikatian Air National
• Anjutya Express
• All Yuntai Airways
• Jinju Jedo Airlines
• Anikatia Post
• Anikatian Airlines Cargo
• Anikatia Express Air

United Republic

• Air Emmeria

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Arthurista

• Arthuristan Airways

Rodarion

• Rodarian Air

Kolenomai

• Kolenomese Airways

Military operators

Anikatia

• Anikatian Air Force

Arthurista

• Commonwealth Air Force

Incidents and accidents

• On 8 August 1976, Anikatia Airlines Flight 1917, a Ny-107, crash-landed short of the runway near Antiytia's International Airport while attempting to land at night in fog and poor visibility. There were no fatalities, but four of the eight crew members were seriously injured. It was a repositioning flight with no passengers on board. The independent air crash investigation final report into the accident. The cause of the accident was attributed to pilot error, with a number of factors contributing to the accident including inadequate crew training and lack of cockpit resource management, failure of autoflight systems, as a result of the findings the new Ny-107A incorporated improved autoflight and flight control systems.

• On 11 June 1983, Kolenomese Airways Flight 1171, from Chí An Tran Memorial Airport, Kolenomai to Sussex International Airport, Unified Tippercommon Republics, was shot down was intercepted and shot down over the South A'kytian Sea by an Imperial Air Force of Temuair SKAR-1 fighter aircraft after veering off course and entering Aisling airspace. After being mistaken for a hostile bomber or reconnaissance aircraft, possibly originating from the Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia. All 563 persons on board, including the 23 man flight crew, and 540 passengers, were killed.

• On August 1, 2014, Air Emmeria Flight AE212, a Ny-107NGX, bound for San Loma, United Republic from Provisa, Belhavia was shot down in Drakkar state in the Itailia, after allegedly being hit by an anti-aircraft missile. The formal accident investigation are expected to began within as soon as the crash site can be accessed, so far no official cause of the crash has yet been released. The incident has been linked to the ongoing Drakkar insurgency in that region. Sources indicate that the airliner had 482 people (462 passengers and 20 crew) on board.

Specifications

3-view drawing of a Nykov Ny-107B the most common passenger version in service.

Measurement	Ny-107	Ny-107A	Ny-107B	Ny-107NGX	Ny-107NGF
Cockpit crew	Three		Two
Typical seating capacity	545 (1-class) 486 (2-class) 402 (3-class)	675 (1-class) 540 (2-class) 425 (3-class)		692 (1-class) 585 (2-class) 482 (3-class)	N/A
Length	64.8 m (212 ft 7 in)	70.6 m (231 ft 10 in)		76.25 m (250 ft 2 in)
Wingspan	59.6 m (195 ft 8 in)			68.5 m (224 ft 7 in)
Wing area	510.95 m2 (5,500 ft2)			554 m2 (5963 ft2)
Wing sweep	37.5º
Height	19.3 m (63 ft 5 in)
Operating empty weight	178,100 kg (392,800 lb)	184,600 kg (406,900 lb)	214,503 kg (472,900 lb)	252,200 kg (556,000 lb)
Maximum takeoff weight	377,842 kg (833,000 lb )		412,775 kg (910,000 lb)	442,253 kg (975,000 lb)
Cruising speed (at 11,000 m (35,000ft) altitude)	Mach 0.84 (893 km/h, 555 mph, 481 knots )		Mach 0.855 (918 km/h, 570 mph, 495 kn)	Mach 0.855 (918 km/h, 570 mph, 495 kn)
Maximum speed	Mach 0.89 (955 km/h, 594 mph, 516 kn)		Mach 0.92 (988 km/h, 614 mph, 533 kn)
Required runway at MTOW*	3,320 m (10,893 ft )		3,090 m (10,138 ft)	3,090 m (10,138 ft)
Maximum range at MTOW (with max payload)	12,400 km (7,700 mi, 6,700 nmi)	14,825 km (9,200 mi, 7,170 nmi)	15,000 km (9,200 mi, 8,000 nmi)	16,060 km (9,980 mi, 8,670 nmi)	8,130 km (5,050 mi, 4,390 nmi) at full payload (134,000 kg/295,800 lb)
Engine models (x 4)	Arsanukayev AVT-3B/AVT-3M-50E2			Bulgakov KBP66-N8V-ER
Engine thrust (per engine)	AVT-3B 244 kN (54,750 lbf) AVT-3M-50E2 276 kN (62,100 lbf)			KBP66-N8V-ER 296 kN (66,500 lbf)

Sources: Nykov Ny-107 specifications, Ny-107NGX airport brochure

Avionics

• Integrated communication and navigation control panel and flight management system
• Upgraded EFIS with LCD indicators
• Inertial navigation system
• Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
• TCAS
• SELCAL
• Weather radar
• ACARS with satellite communication.
• Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder

See also

• Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
  • Ares 410
  • PAU International Kingfisher