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IL76
Ilyushin Il-76
The Candid
“Russia's heavy lifter.”
Ilyushin · military
Length
152 ft 10 in
Wingspan
165 ft 8 in
Max speed
459 kts
Range
2,700 nmi
Ceiling
43,000 ft
Engines
4x Aviadvigatel D-30KP-2
Crew
5
Payload
105,800 lbs
Built
960+
The Ilyushin Il-76 is the Soviet/Russian answer to the C-141 Starlifter. It hauls military cargo, fights fires, and flies humanitarian missions. If you see one in Western airspace, it's definitely worth noting.
Fun fact
The Il-76 has a glass nose for a navigator — a throwback to when Soviet aircraft didn't trust electronic navigation alone.
How to spot one
Four engines, T-tail, rear loading ramp. Soviet answer to the C-141. Glass nose on military versions.
Crews call it
The Candid
Sounds like
Four D-30 engines — a deep, smoky Soviet-era roar
One might be overhead right now.
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