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The installation and commissioning of
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over 130 units of advanced production
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equipment were successfully completed by
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the permbbased enterprise UEC Star in
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UEC Star is a subsidiary of the United
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Engine Corporation within Russia's
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Rosstec State Corporation.
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As Altitude Addicts, the YouTube channel
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producing this analysis, explains, the
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newly deployed machining centers,
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milling systems, turning machines, and
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other specialized units were selected
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specifically to meet the technical and
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production needs of UEC Star. Their
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introduction marks a major step toward
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increasing manufacturing throughput and
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accelerating production of key units for
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the PD8 and PD14 aircraft engines which
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power Russia's next generation civil
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aircraft programs including the Superjet
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This modernization of UEC Star's
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production base is part of a broader
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industrial strategy pursued by the
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United Engine Corporation to strengthen
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domestic aircraft engine manufacturing
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UEC Star occupies a specialized role
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within the corporation focusing on the
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development and production of automatic
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control systems for gas turbine engines.
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These include hydromechanical units and
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digital electronic regulators which play
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a decisive role in stable engine
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operation, fuel efficiency, and
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compliance with modern reliability
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One of the most notable achievements of
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2025 was the large-scale renewal of the
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machine tool fleet at UEC Star. Across
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multiple production facilities, more
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than 130 new machines were delivered and
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installed. According to Altitude
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Addicts, this modernization program
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includes high-performance milling
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machining centers, turret lathes,
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surface grinding machines, universal
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cylindrical grinding machines, as well
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as vacuum and shaft furnaces designed
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for advanced heat treatment processes.
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The introduction of these systems allows
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UECAR to optimize manufacturing
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workflows, streamline technological
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chains, and significantly reduce
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non-productive delays.
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By replacing aging equipment with modern
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domestically produced machines, the
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enterprise reduces reliance on external
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suppliers and improves production
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This is particularly critical for
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aviation components where precision,
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repeatability, and consistency are
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As explained by Ilia Kulvki, chief
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engineer of UEC Star, the new equipment
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forms the technical foundation for
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steadily increasing both quality and
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He also noted that in 2026, the
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enterprise plans to master machining of
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components for RED 8 and RED 14
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electronic engine regulators on newly
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installed five-axis machining centers.
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These regulators are essential for the
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transition of PD8 and PD14 engines to
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full-scale serial production.
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A key element of the modernization
3:17
effort is the deployment of fiveaxis
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machining centers in the mechanical
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production area. Eight VFC 800 VI
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five-axis machining centers have already
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been commissioned at UEC Star with three
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additional machines currently undergoing
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final calibration and setup. These
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machines were developed in line with UEC
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Star's technical specifications and the
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unique demands of aviation component
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Five-axis machining centers can perform
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multiple operations in a single setup,
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including drilling, precision hole
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machining, thread cutting, straight line
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milling, and complex contour milling.
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This capability reduces the need for
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multiple machines, improves dimensional
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accuracy, and shortens setup time.
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Altitude Addicts highlights that this is
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especially important for electronic
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engine control components with complex
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geometries and extremely tight
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By machining parts in a single clamping,
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the risk of cumulative errors is greatly
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reduced and overall product quality is
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improved. As a result, the adoption of
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five-axis machining directly contributes
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to higher reliability and longer service
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life of engine control units.
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Beyond machining centers, UECAR has also
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introduced advanced technologies for
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metal cutting and material preparation.
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These stages are crucial because the
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quality of raw blanks directly affects
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the efficiency and accuracy of later
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The forging and pressing facility has
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been equipped with a modern laser
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cutting system for rapid and precise
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cutting of metal sheets and profiles.
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A similar laser-based plotter has been
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installed in the galvanic thermal shop.
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While the tool shop has received a water
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jet cutting complex designed for large
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and dense components.
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Waterjet cutting is particularly
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valuable in aviation manufacturing
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because it allows high strength alloys
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to be processed without thermal
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This preserves material properties that
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are critical for parts exposed to high
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mechanical and thermal loads.
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The modernization of UECAR is directly
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linked to the ramp up of the PD8 and
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PD14 engine programs which are pillars
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of Russia's civil aviation strategy. The
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PD14 is a high bypass turbo fan
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developed for the MC21 aircraft.
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Featuring digital control systems,
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advanced materials, and improved
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aerodynamics to enhance fuel efficiency
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and reduce emissions.
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The PD8 derived from the PD14 core is
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intended for regional aircraft such as
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the Superjet and plays a key role in
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replacing foreign power plants.
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The electronic regulators and
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hydromechanical units produced by UEC
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Star directly affect thrust control,
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engine responsiveness, and operational
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safety of both engines. As Altitude
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Addicts notes, expanding production
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capacity at UEC Star helps synchronize
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engine output with aircraft assembly
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schedules, reducing bottlenecks across
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From a strategic perspective, investment
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in new equipment at UEC Star reflects a
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long-term commitment to strengthening
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Russia's domestic aircraft engine
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Under an investment agreement with
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regional authorities, the enterprise
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plans to continue expanding capacity in
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the coming years with a focus on serial
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production of engine control units for
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current and future programs.
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In addition to immediate production
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gains, the modernization effort enhances
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technological sovereignty by embedding
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advanced manufacturing capabilities
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within the domestic industrial base. It
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also supports workforce development as
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engineers and operators gain hands-on
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experience with complex digitally
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controlled machine tools.
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In conclusion, the commissioning of more
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than 130 units of advanced production
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equipment at UEC Star in 2025
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represents a major milestone for both
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the enterprise and the United
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Corporation as a whole. By modernizing
7:36
its machine tool fleet and adopting
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cuttingedge machining and cutting
7:40
technologies, UEC Star has significantly
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increased throughput, improved component
7:46
quality, and reinforced its role in
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supporting the PD8 and PD14 engine
7:51
programs. This effort not only
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accelerates current aircraft engine
7:56
projects, but also lays a strong
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technological foundation for future
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advances in Russia's civil aviation
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In DK Star we are also associated with
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aviation, civil [music] aviation, ground
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topics, electrical installations, gas
8:12
pumping stations. We realize that it is
8:14
necessary to develop and expand in order
8:16
to actually find the machines we need
8:18
according to our technical
8:20
specifications. Two enterprises, ODK
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Star Enterprises, Southern plant of
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heavy machine tool construction. We
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agreed among ourselves [music] that LDK
8:30
start specialists working inside the
8:32
mechanic will participate in the port of
8:35
the machine. In fact, the solution is
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very cool and they assembled it faster,
8:39
helped to set up and launch a start for
8:41
the enterprise, including reducing the
8:43
installation time of the machine. This
8:46
is also a profitable topic. In my
8:48
opinion, [music] everything is obvious.
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The stronger the machine tool industry
8:52
in the country, the more chances you
8:54
have for the development of Russian
8:56
machine tool industry.
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It is an element of mountains. Knowledge
9:00
of design, knowledge of cutting,
9:02
knowledge of metals, kinematics, machine
9:04
tools are important here. In
9:06
programming, the mathematics of the
9:08
machine is very large. The volume of
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[music] knowledge is the work of more
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than one person. It is not even dozens
9:13
of people. That is this is the
9:14
accumulated knowledge base of previous
9:16
generations and patriotically including
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it is much more acceptable to realize
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[music] that such a complex thing as
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five coordinates said T Sasha the
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country has mastered.
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