Video: Russian MC-21 First Flight

Russia's new MC-21 airliner takes off on its first flight from Irkutsk. The MC-21-300 prototype has a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 79,250 kg (174,713 lb.) and can carry up to 211 passengers for a distance of up to 6,000 km (3,240 nm). The MC-21 took off under power from Pratt & Whitney PW1400G...

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