The Ilyushin Il-76 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-76; NATO reporting name: Candid) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union 's Ilyushin design bureau as a commercial freighter in 1967, to replace the Antonov An-12.

Ilyushin Il-76, -76, Soviet military transport aircraft, first flown in 1971 and first produced in 1975. It was designed by the Ilyushin design bureau under G.V. Novozhilov. The Il-76 was a heavy transport plane, capable of handling a payload of more than 88,000 pounds (40,000 kilograms).

The Ilyushin IL-76 is a strategic and tactical airlifter designed by Ilyushin powered by four Soloviev D-30 turbofan engines. The IL-76 was initially intended to become a commercial freighter and was built to transport large machinery to secluded and rural areas.

Sep 13, 2009 · Ilyushin Il-76 'Candid' and Il-78 'Midas' history, specifications, schematics, pictures, and data.

May 18, 2020 · IL-76 is a medium-range military transport aircraft, also known by Nato codename 'Candid'. IL-76 is produced by the Ilyushin Aviation Complex Joint Stock Company in Moscow. An IL-76MF, Ilyushin OKB, on display. There are several design variants, including the IL-76, IL-76M, IL-76MD and the IL-76-MF.

Feb 28, 2022 · The Ilyushin IL-76 heavy transport was debuted in the early 1970s, entered service in the mid-1970s and is still operating today - some 36 years after its inception. At any rate, the IL-76 has proven something of a success story worldwide with an estimated 960 examples delivered.

In the now classic military freighter configuration, the Il-76 features a high mounted wing passing above the fuselage, four engines, Ttail, rear loading ramp and freight doors. The Il-76 was also designed with short field performance in mind, operating from austere strips.

Die Iljuschin Il-76 (russisch Ильюшин Ил-76, NATO-Codename: „Candid“) ist ein schweres Transportflugzeug, das in der Sowjetunion entwickelt wurde und bis heute in Russland hergestellt wird.

Discover the rich history of the Ilyushin Il-76, a cargo aircraft renowned for its versatility in both civilian air freight and cargo, and military aviation.

Mar 4, 2025 · North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft (AEW)—a significant upgrade for an air force that has not seen new airborne capabilities in years. Commercial satellite imagery shows an Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft parked alongside a maintenance hangar at Pyongyang’s Sunan International Airport, with a large radome mounted on top of the fuselage. Figure 1 ...