Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-76
Transport Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a four-engine heavy transport aircraft developed by the Soviet design bureau Ilyushin OKB, today JSC Ilyushin Aviation Complex, Russia. The Il-76 is in operation with both military and civil operators.
The Il-76 formed also the basis of the Soviet/Russian AWACS platform Beriev A-50 Shmel and the Chinese AWACS platform KJ-2000. The Il-76 is also used as an airborne tanker, designated Il-78.
| Propulsion | 4 Turbofan Engines |
| Engine Model | Soloviev D-30KP |
| Engine Power (each) | 117,7 kN | 26460 lbf |
| Speed | 800 km/h | 432 kts
497 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 13.000 m | 42.651 ft |
| Range | 4.200 km | 2.268 NM
2.610 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 89.000 kg | 196.211 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 190.000 kg | 418.878 lbs |
| Wing Span | 50,50 m | 165 ft 8 in |
| Wing Area | 300,0 m² | 3229 ft² |
| Length | 46,59 m | 152 ft 10 in |
| Height | 14,76 m | 48 ft 5 in |
| First Flight | 25.03.1971 |
| Production Status | in production |
| Total Production | >850 |
| ICAO Code | IL76 |
| IATA Code | IL7 |
| NATO Code | Candid Mainstay |
| Data for (Version) | Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-76MD |
