Modernised IL-76 set for take off

Russia & India Report ^ | November 17, 2014 | Vladimir Shcherbakov

[sukhoi-30mki]

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[GeronL]

That looks a lot like a C-5 cargo plane

I guess form after function comes into play?

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks. That’s a big one.

[goldstategop]

One of the best aircraft Soviet and later Russian aviation produced.

Its a formidable and reliable workhorse airplane in both the military and civilian fields.

The new updated version of the IL-76 builds on a storied legacy.

[Army Air Corps]

If you buy one, everyone will call you when they need to move.

[Army Air Corps]

Personally, I think it looks more C-141ish.

[blueunicorn6]

Where do the wheels go?

[GeronL]

see how bad my memory is

[goldstategop]

Its designed to carry up to 40 tons of cargo and can land on unpaved airfields.

Which makes it truly versatile in its role as a bulk cargo transporter. There’s nothing else quite like it out there.

[GeronL]

No, I was right. :p

[HChampagne]

Looks like a pure jet version of our C-130.

[goldstategop]

It can be configured to carry hundreds of heavily armed troops, tanks, APC’s, jeeps and whatnot in its role as a military transport plane.

In its civilian role however it transports tons of goods to the remote reaches of Russia where roads are in short supply and frozen rivers during the winter make commerce over water between cities impossible.

The IL-76 could connect a vast country far more cheaply and efficiently than even the train. And it could get where needed a lot faster, too.

[Regulator]

76 is a nice plane for Russia but the one that needs to be updated is the AN-124.

Antonov could sell all they can make of that airplane, its beyond useful.

[Army Air Corps]

I many a childhood memory of seeing the Fat Alberts fly over my house.

[RayChuang88]

I believe a prototype of that Il-76 with the PS-90A engines have been in testing for some time and is finally reaching Russian Air Force service.

[deadrock]

I think that is the c17 Globemaster.

[dasboot]

“If you buy one, everyone will call you when they need to move.”

Post of the year. Major lolbsok!

[Fred Hayek]

The Antonov’s sometimes show up at Bush Intercontinental (Houston) in the air freight area. Typical load is specialized oilfield or refinery equipment.

[deadrock]

I am incorrect.