Il-76
Il-76 landing at Balad Air Base in 2005
Type	Strategic airlifter
Manufacturer	Tashkent Aviation Production Association
Designed by	Ilyushin
Maiden flight	March 25 1971
Introduced	June 1971
Status	Operational
Primary users	Russian Air Force Ukrainian Air Force Chinese Air Force Indian Air Force
Number built	960
Variants	Ilyushin Il-78 Beriev A-50 KJ-2000

The Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) is a 4-engined strategic airlifter designed in the Soviet Union and in widespread use in Europe, Asia and Africa. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An airlift is the organized delivery of supplies primarily via Aircraft. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing building testing selling and maintaining Aircraft, Aircraft parts Tashkent Aviation Production Association named after V P Chkalov or TAPO / TAPOiCh for short (Ташкентское авиационное производственное Ilyushin (Илью́шин or Ilyushin Design Bureau is a Russian Design bureau and Aircraft Manufacturer (design office prefix The maiden flight of an Aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1971: Events January January 6 - the United States Marine Corps The Russian Air Force ( Russian: Военно-воздушные cилы России transliteration: Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii) is the air force The Ukrainian Air Force (Повітряні Сили України Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Indian Air Force (Devanāgarī भारतीय वायु सेना IAST Bhartiya Vāyu Senā is the air arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout KJ-2000 is a Chinese domestic-built Airborne Early Warning and Control system ( AWACS) based on the Russian -made Beriev A-50. NATO reporting names are unclassified Code names for military equipment of the Eastern Bloc ( Soviet Union and other nations of the Warsaw pact An airlift is the organized delivery of supplies primarily via Aircraft. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Originally built for the military, the plane has subsequently seen extensive service as a commercial freighter, especially for the delivery of outsized or very heavy cargo. A water-carrying version of the plane has proven effective in fire-fighting operations in many countries.

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 3.1 Military variants 3.2 Civil variants 3.3 Foreign Variants 3.3.1 KJ-2000 3.3.2 CFTE Engine Testbed 3.3.3 Baghdad-1 3.3.4 Baghdad-2 4 Operators 5 Incidents and accidents 6 Specifications (Il-76D) 7 References 8 External links 9 Related content

Design and development

The aircraft was first conceived by Ilyushin in 1967 to meet a requirement for a freighter able to carry a payload of 40 tons (88,000 lb) over a range of 5,000 km (2,700 nautical miles; 3,100 statute miles) in less than six hours, able to operate from short and unprepared airstrips, and capable of coping with the worst weather conditions likely to be experienced in Siberia and the Soviet Union's Arctic regions. Ilyushin (Илью́шин or Ilyushin Design Bureau is a Russian Design bureau and Aircraft Manufacturer (design office prefix The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of Length. It corresponds approximately to one minute of Latitude along any meridian. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The Il-76's original design was influenced (at least in part) by the development of the US Lockheed C-141 Starlifter. The Lockheed Corporation (originally Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company was an American aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Differences in design included an observation/navigation nose, heavy duty landing gear, more powerful engines, slightly larger cargo hold and a defensive tail gun (military versions). It first flew on March 25, 1971. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.

Production of Il-76s was placed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (then - a republic of the Soviet Union). Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 In 1990s modernized variants were developed, but were not produced in significant quantity due to financial problems of the major user, the Russian Air Force. The production ceased around 1997, and the factory since deteriorated. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar In 2005, China ordered in Russia 34 new Il-76MD's and 4 tankers Il-78, and the factory in Tashkent completes 16 incomplete airframes. It is considered to start production of Il-76 in Ulyanovsk in Russia, in cooperation with Tashkent works^[1].

Operational history

Between 1979 and 1991, the Soviet Air Force Il-76s made 14,700 flights into Afghanistan, transporting 786,200 servicemen, and 315,800 tons of freight. Iraqi Airways ( Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العراقية also known as Air Iraq) is the National carrier of Iraq, based in The Il-76 carried 89% of Soviet troops and 74% of the freight that was airlifted. ^[2] Building on that experience, the bulk of the Canadian Forces equipment into Afghanistan is flown in using civilian Il-76^[3]. As of 2006, the Russian Air Force had some 200 Il-76s, less than half airworthy, and civilian users in Russia have 108^[1].

On August 29, 2005, the day before the levees of New Orleans gave way to the forces of Hurricane Katrina, the Russian Federation offered humanitarian aid to the United States. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Two EMERCOM Il-76 aircraft landed at a disaster aid staging area at Little Rock, Arkansas September 8. Little Rock is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz This marks the first time Russia has flown such a mission to North America. A second Emergency Situations ministry Il-76 first-aid shipment, specially arranged with the U. S. leadership, departed Russia for Little Rock September 14. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.

India also used an Il-76 to deliver aid on September 13, 2005 for Katrina victims. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

The Il-76 is also in use as an airborne tanker, otherwise known as a refueller (Il-78), and a waterbomber. Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling ( IFR) air-to-air refueling ( AAR) or tanking, is WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Aerial firefighting is a method to combat Wildfires using aircraft Its airframe was used as a base for the Beriev A-50 'Mainstay' AWACS aircraft. The Beriev Aircraft Company, formerly Beriev Design Bureau, is a Russian Aircraft manufacturer (design office prefix Be) specializing in WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Variants

Military variants

• Il-76D - ('D' for "Desantnyi", Десантный - "Paratrooper transport") has a gun turret in the tail for defensive purposes.
• Il-76M - Transport version.
• Il-76MD - Transport version.
• Il-76MD-90 - An Il-76MD with Aviadvigatel PS-90 engines. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• Il-76MF - Stretched military version with 6m longer fuselage and Lift capability of 60 Tonnes.
• Il-76MKD - Zero-gravity training aircraft for Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center. The Cosmonaut Training Center was inaugurated on January 11, 1960 in Star City outside Moscow.
• Il-76PP - Il-76MD-based radio jammer
• Il-78MKI - Tanker version for the Indian Air Force, has mid-air refueling pods. The Indian Air Force (Devanāgarī भारतीय वायु सेना IAST Bhartiya Vāyu Senā is the air arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the
• Il-76 Falcon - For the Indian Air Force. Hosts Falcon radar for AWACS. The IAI EL/M-2075 Phalcon is an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C Radar system in use by a number of countries to give intelligence to maintain
• SKIP - (СКИП - Самолетный Контрольно-Измерительный Пункт, Airborne Check-Measure-and-Control Center) - Il-76/A-50 based aircraft initially built to support Raduga Kh-55 cruise missile tests. The Raduga Kh-55 Granat (Х-55 Гранат ( Granat) NATO reporting name AS-15 ' Kent') is a Soviet /

Civil variants

• Il-76T - ('T' for Transport, Транспортный) unarmed civil cargo transport version. NATO code-name Candid-A. It first flew on November 4, 1978. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)
• Il-76TD - The civil equivalent of the Il-76MD, first flew in 1982.
• Il-76TD-90VD - An Il-76TD with Aviadvigatel PS-90 engines and a partial glass cockpit. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A glass cockpit is an Aircraft cockpit that features electronic instrument displays.
• Il-76TF - Civil transport stretched version with Aviadvigatel PS-90 engines. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It is the civil version of the Il-76MF.
• Il-76P - Firefighting aircraft. The Il-76 waterbomber is a VAP-2 1. 5 hour install/removal tanking kit conversion. The Il-76 can carry up to 13,000 U. S. gallons (49,000 liters) of water; 3. 5 times the capacity of the C-130 Hercules. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Since this kit can be installed on any Il-76, the designation Il-76TP, Il-76TDP are also used when those versions of the Il-76 are converted into waterbombers. The Il-76P was first unveiled in 1990.

Foreign Variants

KJ-2000

Main article: KJ-2000

Domestic Chinese AWACS conversion of Il-76 after the setback of the A-50I. KJ-2000 is a Chinese domestic-built Airborne Early Warning and Control system ( AWACS) based on the Russian -made Beriev A-50. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

The current KJ-2000 AWACS in Chinese service is equipped with a domestic Active Electronically Scanned Array active phased array radar system similar to the Swedish Ericsson's Erieye radar. An Electronically Scanned Array (AESA also known as active Phased array Radar is a type of Radar whose Transmitter and This article is about general theory and electromagnetic phased array Radar is a system that uses electromagnetic waves to identify the range altitude direction or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as Aircraft, ships Ericsson ( Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson) () one of the largest Swedish companies is a leading provider of telecommunication and data communication systems The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C developed by Saab Microwave Systems (formerly Ericsson of Sweden. The radar is designed by the Research Institute of Electronic Technology (also more commonly known as the 14th Institute) at Nanjing, and it utilizes the experience gained from the 14th Institute's earlier indigenously developed Type H/LJG-346 SAPARS (Shipborne Active Phased Array Radar System) that was completed in 1998 (the same Type H/LJG-346 SAPARS was also the predecessor of the active phased array radar system onboard PLAN Lanzhou class destroyer). ( Chinese: 南京 Romanizations Nánjīng ( Pinyin) Nan-ching ( Wade-Giles This article is about general theory and electromagnetic phased array Radar is a system that uses electromagnetic waves to identify the range altitude direction or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as Aircraft, ships The People's Liberation Army Navy ( PLAN) ( Simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军 Traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍海軍 Pinyin Programme Following the launch of two Type 52B multirole missile destroyers in 2002 Shanghai-based Jiangnan Shipyard started to build two Type 052C destroyers based on Chinese claim that the domestic radar is superior to the Israeli radar and it can track more targets at greater range. The radar is arranged in the same way as that of A-50I. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

CFTE Engine Testbed

China Flight Test Establishment (CFTE) currently operates a flying testbed converted from a Russian-made Il-76MD jet transport aircraft to serve as a flying testbed for future engine development programmes. The first engine to be tested on the aircraft is the WS-10A “Taihang” turbofan, currently being developed as the powerplant for China’s indigenous J-10 and J-11 fighter aircraft. The #76456 Il-76MD, acquired by the AVIC 1 from Russia in the 1990s, is currently based at CFTE’s flight test facility at Yanliang, Shaanxi Province.

Baghdad-1

Iraqi development with a radar mounted in the cargo hold, used in the Iran - Iraq war.

Baghdad-2

Iraqi development (with French assistance) with fibreglass-reinforced plastic radome over the antenna of the Thomson-CSF Tiger G surveillance radar with a maximum detection range of 189 nm (217. Fiberglass (also called fibreglass and glass fibre see Spelling differences) is material made from extremely fine Fibers of Glass. Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products Thomson-CSF was a major electronics and Defense contractor. In December 2000 it was renamed Thales Group. 5 miles; 350 km). One was destroyed on the ground during the Gulf War but two others (Adnan-1 and Adnan-2) were flown to Iran where they remained, although it is not know if they are operational. ^{[4] [5]} Photos an Adnan 1 in Iranian service can be seen here, here and here. It can be easily distinguished from the A-50 by having the IL-76 navigator windows in the nose, which the A-50 does not.

Operators

Military and Civil operators in 38 countries have operated 850+ Il-76 in large numbers. While Russia is the largest military operator of the Il-76, followed by Ukraine and India, Belarus' TransAVIAexport Airlines is the largest civilian operator. TransAVIAexport Airlines is a Cargo airline based in Minsk, Belarus. In the list below, known current operators are listed in bold.

 United Nations

• The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service operated one Il-76 until February 2006. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The United Nations Humanitarian Air Services (UNHAS are a service operated by the World Food Programme (WFP to provide United Nations and other humanitarian

 Algeria

• The Algerian Air Force operates 17 Il-76 aircraft, including 3 Il-76MD, 8 Il-76TD, and 6 Il-78. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's The Algerian Air Force (QJJ is the aerial arm of the Algerian People's Military.

 Angola

• Gira Globo operates 1 Il-76. Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central Aeronautica (Gira Globo Lda is an Airline based in Luanda, Angola. ^[6]

 Armenia

• The Armenian Air Force operates 2 Il-76 aircraft. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani The Armenian Air Force (Հայաստանի Ռազմաօդային Ուժեր is a small air arm formed by independent Armenia in 1992 in the wake of the dissolution of
• Dvin Airlines has operated an Il-76TD.
• Yerevan-Avia operates 1 Il-76. Yerevan-Avia ( Yer-Avia) is a privately owned airline operating international Cargo flights based from Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan

 Azerbaijan

• The Azerbaijan Air Force operates 3 Il-76 aircraft. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South The Azerbaijan Air Force (AzAF Azeri: Azərbaycan hərbi hava qüvvələri) is the Air force of the Military of Azerbaijan.
• Azal Avia Cargo operates 1 Il-76TD. Azal Avia Cargo (Cargo Airline of the State Concern Azerbaijan Hava is a Cargo airline based in Baku, Azerbaijan.
• Azerbaijan Airlines operates 1 Il-76M. Azerbaijan Airlines ( AZAL, Azeri: Azərbaycan Hava Yolları is the national Airline of Azerbaijan based in Baku.
• Silk Way Airlines operates 9, including 1 Il-76MD and 7 Il-76TD and 1 Il-76TD-90. Silk Way Airlines is a Cargo airline based in Baku, Azerbaijan.

 Belarus

• The Belarusian Air Force inherited a number of Il-76 aircraft from the Soviet Air Force. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east History On September 20, 1991 the Supreme Soviet of Belarus passed resolu­tion "On the formation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bela­rus"
• Belair operated the Il-76 before its closure in 1999. Belavia Belarusian Airlines ( Belarusian: "Белавія", Russian: "Белавиа") is the national Airline
• TransAVIAexport Airlines operates 23, including 5 Il-76MD and 18 Il-76TD. TransAVIAexport Airlines is a Cargo airline based in Minsk, Belarus.
• Gomelavia operates 5 Il-76TD. Gomelavia (State Enterprise Gomelavia is an Airline based in Gomel, Belarus.

 Burkina Faso

• Faso Airways operates a single Il-76TD. Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa Faso Airways is an Airline based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

 Central African Republic

• Centrafrican Airlines

 Cambodia

• Imtrec Aviation has operated a Laotian registered Il-76. Central Africa|Central African FederationThe Central African Republic ( CAR) République Centrafricaine ʀepyblik sɑ̃tʀafʀikɛn or Centrafrique) is a Landlocked The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East

 Canada

• SkyLink Aviation - charters Ilyushin Il-76MD, Ilyushin Il-76TD

 China

• The People's Liberation Army Air Force operates 17 Il-76 aircraft, including 3 KJ-2000 AWACS versions and some Il-78 tankers, with a further 30 due for delivery. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page SkyLink Aviation Inc is a Canadian based international aviation group that specializes in Project Management Air Charters Aviation Support Aircraft Maintenance Air Courier Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF ( is the Aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army, the Military of the People's Republic of
• China United Airlines has operated the Il-76, but does not currently. China United Airlines is an Airline based in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

 Congo-Brazzaville

• The Republic of the Congo operates an Il-76. The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville

 Cuba

• Cubana de Aviación operates 1 Il-76MD. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la For the Russian airline see Kuban Airlines. ||-||-||} Cubana de Aviación S

 Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Air Congo has operated the Il-76. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Air Congo was set up in 1961 by the Congolese government and SABENA. ^[7]

 Equatorial Guinea

• Ecuatorial Cargo operates 1 Il-76TD. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( República de Guinea Ecuatorial,) is a country in Central Africa. ^[8]
• Express International Cargo

 Hungary

• Atlant Hungary has operated the Il-76. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic ^[9]
• Hungarian Ukrainian Air Cargo has operated the Il-76^[10]

 India

• The Indian Air Force operates 24 Il-76MD, 6 Il-78MKI aircraft and 3 others with Israeli Phalcon radars for AWACS. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Indian Air Force (Devanāgarī भारतीय वायु सेना IAST Bhartiya Vāyu Senā is the air arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the Mostly for transporting ration in high altitude regions in Jammu and Kashmir and Siachen region

 Iran

• The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force operates 6 Il-76s, including some modified to carry AWACS radar. ( Dogri: जम्मू और कश्मीर Urdu: جموں و کشمیر is the northernmost state of India. see Siachen conflict for the military conflict over this area The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalaya For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF ( is the aviation branch of the Iranian armed forces.
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Air Force operates 2 Il-76s. The Air Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (AFAGIR also known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force (IRGC AF, is the air force
• Atlas Air has operated at least 8 Il-76TD. ^[11]
• Chabahar Air has operated at least 2 Il-76TD. ^[12]
• Mahan Air has operated the Il-76. Mahan Air (هواپیمایی ماهان is a private Airline based in Tehran, Iran.
• Payam Air operates 2 Il-76TD. Payam Air is a Cargo airline based in Tehran, Iran. It operates cargo services for the Iranian postal telecom and commercial services
• Qeshm Air operates 2 Il-76TD. Qeshm Air ( is an Iranian passenger Airline based in the Iranian island of Qeshm in the Persian Gulf.
• Safiran Airlines is a former operator. Safiran Airlines (هواپیمايی سفیران is a cargo Airline based in Tehran, Iran.

 Iraq

• The Iraqi Air Force operated the Il-76, but none remain in service. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Iraqi Air Force or IQAF (Arabic Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al Iraqiya القوة الجوية العراقية is the military branch in Iraq responsible
• Iraqi Airways operates a single Il-76. Iraqi Airways ( Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العراقية also known as Air Iraq) is the National carrier of Iraq, based in

 Jordan

• The Royal Jordanian Air Force operates 2 Il-76 aircraft. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF (Arabic سلاح الجو الملكي الأردني, Transliterated Silah al-Jaw Almalaki al-Urduni in Arabic

 Kazakhstan

• The Government of Kazakhstan operates 1 Il-76. Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the The Government of Kazakhstan oversees a presidential Republic.
• Air Almaty operates an Il-76TD for leased operations. ^[13]
• Air Kazakhstan operated Il-76 aircraft until its closure in 2004. Air Kazakhstan (also Kazakhstan Airlines) was the national Airline of the former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan.
• GST Aero operates 1 Il-76T. ^[14]
• Kazakhstan Airlines operated the Il-76TD before its closure in 1997. Air Kazakhstan (also Kazakhstan Airlines) was the national Airline of the former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Sayakhat Airlines operated the Il-76 previously. Sayakhat Airlines («Саяхат» Aвиационная Компания is an Airline based in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

 Kyrgyzstan

• Botir Avia operates 3, including 1 Il-76MD and 2 Il-76TD. Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Botir Avia is an Airline based in Kyrgyzstan. The airline is on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.
• Kyrgyzstan Airlines operates 1 Il-76TD. Kyrgyzstan Airlines is the national Airline of Kyrgyzstan, based in Bishkek.
• Reem Air

 Latvia

• Inversija operates 3, including 2 Il-76T and 1 Il-76TD. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Inversija is a Cargo airline based in Riga, Latvia. It started operations in March 1991 and undertakes all types of cargo operations as well

 Libya

• The Libyan Air Force has operated the Il-76 although it may not remain in service. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab The Libyan Air Force (القوات الجوية الليبية - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Libiyya) is the air force of Libya, with an air force personnel estimated
• Buraq Air operates 6, including 3 Il-76MD and 3 Il-76TD. Buraq Air (El-Buraq Air Transport Inc is an Airline based in Tripoli, Libya.
• Jamahiria Air Transport operates the Il-76M, Il-76TD, and Il-78. ^[15]
• Libyan Air Cargo, the cargo division of Libyan Arab Airlines, operates 21, including 1 Il-76M and 15 Il-76TD. Libyan Airlines ( Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الليبية transliterated: al-Khutut al-Jawiyah al-Libiyah formerly known as Libyan Arab Airlines
• Tobruk Air

 Mali

• Transafrica Airlines

 Moldova

• Aerocom operated an Il-76MD as well as an Il-76T until as late as January 2005. Tobruk Air Transport and Cargo, commonly known as Tobruk Air, is a Cargo airline based in Libya. Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa. Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania Aerocom is an Airline based in Chişinău, Moldova. It was formed in 1998 and operates passenger and cargo charter services
• Airline Transport operated a number of Il-76 aircraft, losing 3 in accidents in 2004 and 2005.
• Jet Line International operates the Il-76^[16]
• Tiramavia

 North Korea

• North Korean Air Force
• Air Koryo
• CAAK

 Russia

• The Russian Air Force inherited large numbers of the aircraft from the Soviet Air Force in 1991, and 210 currently remain in service. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, The Korean People's Air Force (aka North Korean Air Force) is the Air force of North Korea. Air Koryo Korean Airways (formerly Chosŏn Minhang (조선민항, short form Air Koryo) is the state-owned national Airline of the Air Koryo Korean Airways (formerly Chosŏn Minhang (조선민항, short form Air Koryo) is the state-owned national Airline of the Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Russian Air Force ( Russian: Военно-воздушные cилы России transliteration: Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii) is the air force The Soviet Air Force, also known under the abbreviation VVS, transliterated from Russian: ВВС, Военно-воздушные силы ( Voenno-Vozdushnye
• The Ministry of Emergency Situations operates an Il-76TD.
• Abakan Avia operates 3 Il-76TD. CJSC "Abakan-Avia" (ЗАО «Авиакомпания «Абакан-Авиа» is an Airline based in Abakan, Russia.
• Aeroflot operated large numbers of aircraft, especially during Soviet years, often on behalf of the Soviet military. OJSC "AeroflotRussian Airlines" (ОАО «АэрофлотРоссийские авиалинии» () or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот as the airline is commonly However, none remain in service with the airline.
• Air STAN operated an Il-76TD. ^[17]
• Airlines 400 operates 2 Il-76TD. Red Wings is an airline based in Moscow, Russia. The airline provides both scheduled passenger and cargo charter services
• Airstars Airways operates 4 Il-76TD on cargo services. Airstars Ltd (ООО «Авиакомпания «Аэростарз» is a Cargo airline based in Moscow, Russia.
• ALAK operated Il-76 aircraft before its closure in 1999. Code J4 Last known address ALAK Joint Stock Leasing Airline 69 Prospect Mira Moscow 129 110 Russian Federation ALAK is listed in the List of defunct airlines having closed
• Alrosa-Avia operates 4 Il-76TD on charter services. CJSC Alrosa-Avia (ЗАО Авиакомпания «АЛРОСА-АВИА» is a Charter airline based in Moscow, Russia.
• Aram Air
• Atlant-Soyuz Airlines operates 6, including 2 Il-76MD and 4 Il-76TD. JSC "Atlant-Soyuz Airlines" (ОАО «Авиакомпания «Атлант-Союз» is an Airline based in Moscow, Russia.
• ATRAN Cargo Airlines operates 5, including 3 Il-76T and 2 Il-76TD. For the Swedish river see Ätran ATRAN LLC (ООО «АТРАН» is a Cargo airline based in Moscow, Russia. At least one Il-76M may have been operated in the past.
• Atruvera Aviation operates 3, including 1 Il-76MD and 2 Il-76TD. Atruvera Aviation was a Cargo airline based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
• Aviacon Zitotrans operates 5, including 4 Il-76TD. JSC "Aviacon Zitotrans" (ОАО «Авиакомпания «Авиакон Цитотранс» is an Airline based in Yekaterinburg, Russia
• Aviaenergo operated the aircraft, but none remain in service. JSC Aviaenergo (ОАО «Авиакомпания «Авиаэнерго» is a Charter airline with headquarters in Moscow, Russia.
• Aviast operates 4, including 1 Il-76MD and 3 Il-76TD. Aviast Air Ltd (ООО «Авиакомпания «АВИАСТ ЭЙР» is a Cargo airline based in Moscow, Russia.
• Continental Airways has operated the Il-76 in the past, but does not do so currently. Continental Airways is an Airline based in Moscow, Russia. It was established in 1995 and operates international passenger services
• Dacono Air has operated the Il-76.
• Dobrolet Airlines operates 3 Il-76TD. Dobrolet Airlines was a Cargo airline based in Moscow, Russia.
• Domededovo Airlines has operated the Il-76, but none is currently in service.
• East Line operates the Il-76.
• Ilavia Airline operates 6, including 2 Il-76MD and 4 Il-76TD. Ilavia was a Charter airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates charter services within Russia and to other CIS destinations
• KrasAir operated the Il-76, but none is currently in service. KrasAir or Krasnoyarsk Airlines ( Красноярские авиалинии) is one of the leading airlines in Russia and based in Krasnoyarsk
• Krylo Airlines operated 2 Il-76TD into 2005. Krylo Airlines was an Airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates regional passenger services and freight charters
• Magadan Avia Leasing is a lease and charter operator of the Il-76.
• Moscow Airways operated an Il-76TD in the early 1990s. ^[18]
• Novosibirsk Air Enterprise operated the Il-76, but none is currently in service. Novosibirsk Air Enterprise is an Airline based in Novosibirsk, Russia.
• Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise operated the Il-76, but none is currently in service. Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise was an airline based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
• Samara Airlines operates 2 Il-76TD. Samara Airlines is an Airline based in Samara, Russia. It operates scheduled and charter flights from Samara to destinations in Russia and other countries
• Tesis Aviation Enterprise operates 9 Il-76TD. TESIS Aviation Enterprise is an Airline based in Moscow, Russia.
• Tyumen Airlines
• Uralinteravia
• Volga-Dnepr operates 7 Il-76TD and 2 Il-76TD-90VD. Volga-Dnepr Airlines is an Airline based in Ulyanovsk, Russia.

 Serbia

• Air Tomisko operates a single Il-76TD. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Air Tomisko ( Serbian: Ер Томиско / Air Tomisko) was a Cargo airline based in Belgrade, Serbia.
• Kosmas Air operates a single Il-76TD. Kosmas Air is a charter cargo Airline based in Belgrade, Serbia.

 Sierra Leone

• Aerolift Sierra Leone operates Il-76 aircraft for special charter and cargo lift operations. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. Aerolift is an Airline based in Bryanston Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa. ^[19]

 Soviet Union

• The Soviet Air Force operated hundreds of the aircraft, with an inventory of 310 in 1987. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Most were dispersed to the successor states upon the breakup of the Soviet Union.
• Aeroflot was the main civil user of the aircraft during the period of the Soviet Union, although many of its aircraft were operated on behalf of the military.
• Jet Air Cargo was one of the first civil operators of the Il-76 in Russia other than Aeroflot. ^[20]

 Sudan

• Air West operated a small number of aircraft, although it is unclear how many remain in service. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. For the Sudanese airline with a similar name see Air West Express For the USA airline with a similar name see Hughes Airwest
• Azza Transport operates 2 Il-76TD. Azza Transport is an Airline based in Khartoum, Sudan. It operates a cargo charter service throughout Africa and the Middle East and
• East West Cargo operated a number of Il-76 aircraft.
• Juba Cargo operates the Il-76^[21]
• Badr Airlines operates 1 Il-76,}[1]
• Trans Attico

 Syria

• The Syrian Air Force operates the Il-76. Badr Airlines is an Airline based in Khartoum, Sudan. It operates cargo and passenger air services for humanitarian aid provided by WFP, Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية The Syrian Air Force (القوّات الجوية العربية السورية Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al Arabiya as-Souriya) is the Aviation branch of the Syrian
• Syrian Arab Airlines operates 4, including 3 Il-76M. Syrian Arab Airlines ( Arabic: مؤسسة الطيران العربية السورية alternative name Syrianair (السورية is the Flag carrier

 Turkmenistan

• Turkmenistan Airlines operates 8 Il-76TD. Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. Turkmenistan Airlines is the Flag carrier Airline of the former soviet republic of Turkmenistan.

 Ukraine

• The Ukrainian Air Force inherited a large number of Il-76 aircraft from the Soviet Air Force, with as many as 100 remaining in service. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The Ukrainian Air Force (Повітряні Сили України Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• Air Service Ukraine operated the Il-76MD.
• Air Ukraine and Air Ukraine Cargo operated the aircraft, although none were in service at the time of bankruptcy. Air Ukraine was an Airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It operated scheduled domestic and international services and was the former Ukrainian flag carrier
• ATI Aircompany operates a number of Il-76 models.
• Azov Avia Airlines operates 2 Il-76MD. Azov Avia Airlines is a Cargo airline based in Melitopol, Ukraine.
• BSL Airline operated as many as 6 Il-78. ^[22]
• Busol Airlines operated the Il-76 before its closure in 1998.
• Khors Aircompany operates 2 Il-76MD. Khors Aircompany is an Airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It operates freighter services within the CIS and to Europe and the
• Lviv Airlines operates 3 Il-76MD. Lviv Airlines ( Ukr Львівські авіалінії) is an Airline based in Lviv, Ukraine.
• South Airlines is a former operator. South Airlines ( Південні авіалінії, Южные авиалинии) is an Airline based in Odessa, Ukraine.
• Ukraine Air Alliance operates 4, including 1 Il-76MD and 3 Il-76TD. Ukraine Air Alliance is an Airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It operates cargo and passenger charters as well as services to Asia, Africa
• Ukrainian Cargo Airways operates 21, including 19 Il-76MD. Ukrainian Cargo Airways is an Airline based in Kiev, Ukraine.
• Veteran Airlines
• Volare Airlines operates 3, including 2 Il-76MD and 1 Il-76TD. Volare Airlines is an Airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It was established in 1994 and operated its first charter flight in November
• Yuzhmashavia operates 2 Il-76TD. Yuzhmashavia ( Авиационная транспортная компания «Южмашавиа», Air Transport Company Yuzmashavia is an Airline based

 United States

• Air Support Systems, LLC operates the IL-76/78 in fire fighting duties in the USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

 United Arab Emirates

• Gulf Aviation Technology and Services operates a number of Il-76 aircraft on charter or lease.
• Phoenix Aviation operates 2 Il-76TD. Phoenix Aviation was an Airline based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

 Uzbekistan

• Avialeasing operates the Il-76 on a charter and lease basis. Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly Avialeasing Aviation Company is a Cargo airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
• Uzbekistan Airways operates 14 Il-76TD. Uzbekistan Airways ( O`zbekiston Havo Yo`llari) is the state Airline of Uzbekistan.

 Yemen

• The Yemen Air Force operates 3 Il-76 aircraft. Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya The Yemeni Air Force is part of the Military of Yemen. Aircraft Yemen has recently added over 100 aircraft to its Air Force most of which are helicopters
• Yemenia operates 2 Il-76TD. Yemenia - Yemen Airways (الخطوط الجوية اليمنية is the national Airline of Yemen, based in Sana'a.

 Zimbabwe

• Avient Aviation operates 1 Il-76. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election Avient Aviation is a freight charter Airline based in Zimbabwe.

Incidents and accidents

• On August 19 1996, Il-76T Spair Airlines Flight PAR-3601, crashed and exploded while trying to land at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport killing all 12 crew members
• On November 12 1996, Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907, an Il-76, had a mid-air collision over India with a Boeing 747, resulting in the loss of all 349 lives aboard both aircraft. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Spair Airlines Flight PAR-3601 was a cargo flight between Ekaterinenburg and Malta. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport ( Serbian: Аеродром Београд - Никола Тесла or Aerodrom Beograd - Nikola Tesla) is Serbia 's busiest Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days The 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision occurred on 12 November 1996 when Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 (SV 763 a Boeing 747-168B en route from
• On November 11 2005, A Royal Airlines Cargo Il-76MD, s/n 0053464926, crashed into a hill 30 km NW of Kabul, Afghanistan. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
• On March 9 2007, a Transaviaexport Il-76TD s/n 1003499991, registered EW-78826, on approach at Mogadishu, Somalia, was hit by a projectile, which was later confirmed to be a RPG by Belarus officials. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. TransAVIAexport Airlines is a Cargo airline based in Minsk, Belarus. ^[23] The aircraft landed safely but sustained substantial damage.
• On March 23 2007, a Transaviaexport Il-76 was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile while taking off from Mogadishu, Somalia. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. TransAVIAexport Airlines is a Cargo airline based in Minsk, Belarus. On March 23 2007 a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 airplane crashed in outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, during the 2007 Battle ^[23]

Specifications (Il-76D)

General characteristics

• Crew: 5 – 7
• Capacity: 40,000 kg (Il-76), 48,000 kg (Il-76M/T), 50,000 kg (Il-76MD/TD), 60,000 kg (Il-76MF/TF)
• Payload: 45 – 47 tonnes (~50 tons)
• Length: 46. In military aircraft or space exploration the payload is the carrying capacity of an aircraft or space ship including as Cargo, Munitions scientific instruments 59 m (152 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 50. The wingspan (or just span) of an airplane or a Bird, is the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip 5 m (165 ft 8 in)
• Height: 14. 76 m (48 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 300. 0 m² (3,229. 2 ft²)
• Empty weight: 72,000 kg (Il-76), 92,000 kg (Il-76MD/TD), 104,000 kg (Il-76MF/TF) (159,000 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 157,000 kg (Il-76), 170,000 kg (Il-76M/T), 190,000 kg IL-76MD/TD), 210,000 kg (Il-76MF/TF) (346,000 lb (Il-76))
• Powerplant: 4× Soloviev D-30KP turbofans, 118 kN (26,500 lb_f) each

Performance

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• Range: (with max payload) 3,650 km (Il-76), 4,000 km (Il-76M/T), 4,400 km (Il-76MD/TD), 4,200 km (Il-76MF/TF) (nm, mi)
• Service ceiling 13,000 m (42,700 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
• Wing loading: 566. The maximal total range is the distance an Aircraft can fly between Takeoff and Landing, as limited by fuel capacity in powered aircraft or cross-country In Aeronautics, a ceiling is the maximum Density altitude an aircraft can reach under a set of conditions In Aerodynamics, the rate of climb RoC is the speed at which an Aircraft increases its Altitude. In Aerodynamics, wing loading is the loaded weight of the aircraft divided by the area of the wing 7 kg/m² (Il-76M/T), 633. 3 kg/m² (Il-76MD/TD) (116. 05 lb/ft² (Il-76M/T), 129. 72 lb/ft² (Il-76MD/TD))
• Thrust/weight: 0. Thrust-to-weight ratio is as its name suggests the ratio of instantaneous Thrust to Weight (where weight means weight at the Earth ’s surface 305 (Il-76), 0. 282 (Il-76M/T), 0. 252 (IL-76MD/TD), 0. 228 (Il-76MF/TF)

Armament

• Guns: 2× 23 mm cannon in radar-directed manned turret at base of tail

Some military models have 2 hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg bombs. An autocannon is a rapid fire projectile Weapon. Autocannon often have a larger Caliber (calibre than a Machine gun (i A hardpoint is any part of an Airframe designed to carry an external load

References

External links

• Training aircraft at Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center.
• Training aircraft at Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center (in Russian).
• Cargo Plane Is Shot Down in Somalia

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• Strategic airlift

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• Ilyushin Il-78
  

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• C-141 Starlifter
• C-17 Globemaster III
  

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• List of airliners
  

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