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The Il-76 can carry up to 49,000 litres (13,000 US gal) of water; 3.5 times the capacity of the C-130 Hercules. 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. Il-76T
Il-106 proposed heavy military transport, proposed Il-76 replacement, 1992. Il-108 business jet prototype, project abandoned, 1990. Il-116 regional propliner project. Il-118 proposed twin turboprop engine version of Il-18, 1984. Il-126 proposed business jet; Il-196 long-range, high-capacity airliner project. A-60 experimental airborne laser ...
The 'Simorgh' is an Il-76 jet modified with a radar dome on top of the fuselage for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C). It has been reported that the crew reported an engine fire. While maneuvering for an emergency landing at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) runway 29L the radar dome detached, striking the tail fin.
The Il-76 is a military transport aircraft designed to airlift troops, cargo, military equipment and weapons. It usually has a crew of five, and can carry up to 90 passengers.
The forward fuselage is fully pressurized and provides space for 5 to 8 crew and up to 28 passengers, but the cargo space is pressurized to only 3.55 PSI / 0.245 bar allowing for a lighter airframe. A door equipped with pressure bulkhead is located at frame 14, separating the cargo attendant's compartment from the main cargo compartment.
Powered by four D-30KP engines, Il-76 is capable of lifting a payload of 40 tons (88,000 lb) over a range of 5,000 km (2,700 nmi; 3,100 mi) at cruise speed up to 900 km/ hr. D-30KP engines were manufactured in the city of Rybinsk (Yaroslavl region) at Rybinsk Engine Production Plant (now NPO UEC-Saturn).
The 76-seat Embraer carrying 48 travelers plus crew departed shortly after sunrise. ‘We’re full’ Passenger growth and new flights have put the Tri-Cities Airport near its capacity.
Passenger cabin of an Il-86 showing the absence of overhead storage bins in the centre row. The Il-86's sister model (Ilyushin Il-96) also has no overhead storage bins in the center row. Many airports had terminals too small for "aerobuses". [9] In the West, the solution to this involved constructing greater airport capacity. [10]