Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has ordered the new Baikal plane into serial production, intended to replace the An-2 aircraft and costing $5 million, according to Defense Express. According to the report, Russia has started producing the LMS-901 Baikal plane, which is meant to replace the An-2 transport aircraft. However, as is often the case with new Russian projects, problems have already arisen. Cost Even the Russians admit that no one will buy this plane because its price has skyrocketed nearly fourfold—up to 445 million rubles (approximately $4.87 million). Furthermore, the cost is expecte…