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A highly customized version of the Il-96-300, called the Il-96-300PU, is used as the primary aircraft in the Russian presidential aircraft fleet. [citation needed] Four were used by Russian president Vladimir Putin, and by Dmitry Medvedev as VIP planes. [citation needed] The VIP aircraft is operated by Russia State Transport Company.
The main presidential aircraft is the four-engined, long-range, widebody Ilyushin Il-96-300PU, a highly modified Il-96, with the two last letters standing for "Command Point" in Russian. Five modified Il-96s have been used as presidential aircraft, the first one was used by the first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.
Il-98 proposed twin-engine version of the Il-96-300, 2000. Il-100 light multi-purpose aircraft project, 2001. Il-102 experimental jet-powered ground-attack aircraft, project cancelled, 1982. Il-106 proposed heavy military transport, proposed Il-76 replacement, 1992. Il-108 business jet prototype, project abandoned, 1990. Il-116 regional ...
Some users have noted that Putin’s plane - special aircraft Il-96-300PU - left Moscow at 14:16 (11:16 GMT), and headed north-west, according to the FlightRadar tracking service.
The United Aircraft Corporation said a prototype of its IL-96-400M long-haul airplane has taken off for the first time on a flight that lasted 26 minutes and reached altitudes of up to 2,000 ...
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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.