(Photo: Wang Jiliang)

A full-scale prototype of the China-Russia wide-body aircraft CR929 was displayed for the first time at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition on Tuesday in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.

The full-scale prototype stood at 22-meters long, 6.5-meters high and 5.9-meters wide, and showed its three cabin layout. It exhibited CR929’s first-class cockpit concept design, advanced avionics device integrated design and a characteristic cockpit layout.

(Photo: Wang Jiliang)

Equipped with two rows for first class, three rows for business class, four rows for economy class, the prototype cabin is comfortable and advanced to include a cutting edge and fashionable entertainment system, with Chinese and Russian elements featured in the interior.

(Photo: Wang Jiliang)

The prototype display is an important part for the CR929 wide-body aircraft research. Jointly displayed by the China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China and the United Aircraft Corporation, the CR929 prototype display contributes to its continued marketing and has provided customers with a good experience.

(Photo: Wang Jiliang)

On the condition of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, the CR929 aircraft development project is a major strategic high-tech cooperation between the two countries. 

At present, the project is in its preliminary design phase, and related work has been comprehensively carried out and steadily moved forward.

(Compiled by Bao Han)