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| New Il-76MD-90A to be handed over to Russian army in 2025 |
| 2025-06-02 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Russian troops will receive new Il-76MD-90A aerial ISR platforms in 2025. This was announced on June 1 by Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy General Director of Rostec. "In fact, this is a new aircraft that meets all modern requirements. This year, the troops will receive new machines within the framework of the state defense order," Artyakov was quoted as saying on the department's Telegram channel. According to him, the new aircraft is a significantly improved version of the Soviet Il-76. The aircraft has a new engine, an improved wing, and modern onboard radio-electronic equipment. In addition, the aircraft has an extended flight range and increased cargo carrying capacity. He also noted that Russian aircraft manufacturers are working on creating a whole line of military transport aircraft – new super-heavy and light class aircraft. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 He also noted that Russian aircraft manufacturers are working on creating a whole line of military transport aircraft – new super-heavy and light class aircraft. ..."Narrator: they were not, in fact, working on a whole line of military transport aircraft." Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2025-06-02 08:09 |