Ilyushin IL-76
Ilyushin IL-76
The Ilyushin Il-76 transport clearly appears as a military design. Its high wing and strong landing gear give it the ability to operate from airfields with rough or unpaved runways, while its rear loading ramp guarantees easy loading and even air dropping capabilities. On the military side, both an airborne tanker and an early warning version of the Il-76 have been developed.
Nevertheless, the Il-76 can be found in widespread commercial use as a freighter. Comparable in size to the B707 and DC-8, strong demand for medium sized freighters boosted the activities of the Il-76 after the political opening of the former Sovjet Union. Besides CIS airlines carrying both domestic and international freight on Il-76s, the aircraft found also work in Africa, the Far East and Europe. Even British, Swiss and South African airlines are to be found among the carriers operating the Il-76, albeit still under joint-venture agreements with Russian partners.
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Technical Data: Ilyushin Il-76
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Role
Engines
Length
Wingspan
Maximum Payload
Cruising Speed
Payload Capacity
Maximum Take-off Weight |
Medium to long range transport
4 Soloviev D-30
46.6 m / 152ft 10in
50.5 m / 165ft 8in
850 km/h / 530mph
40'000 kg / 88'000lbs
190'000 kg |
| Official Designation |
Il-76M |
| NATO Code Name |
Candid-B |
| U.S. Counterpart Primary |
Lockheed C-141A Starlifter (1964) |
| Role |
Strategic airlift |
| National Origin |
Uzbekistan |
| Manufacturer |
Ilyushin Design Bureau |
| Wingspan |
165 feet, 8 inches (50.50m) |
| Length |
152 feet, 10 inches (46.59m) |
| Height at Tail |
48 feet, 5 inches (14.76m) |
| Cargo Hold Length |
80 feet, 4 inches (24.5m) |
| Width |
11 feet (3.35m) |
| Height |
11 feet, 4 inches (3.44m) |
| Engines |
Four Soloviev D-30KP turbofans |
| Thrust |
26,455 pounds (117.7kN) per engine |
| Cruise Speed |
482 mph (775km/h) |
| Max Speed |
528 mph (850km/h) |
| Range (w/ max payload) |
2,795 miles (4,500km) |
| Range (w/ max fuel) |
4,163 miles (6,700km) |
| Service Ceiling |
34,400 feet (10,500m) |
| Basic Crew |
Six |
Date Deployed
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1976 |
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Publication date
2005-Oct-11
