The Ilyushin Il-80 (NATO reporting name: Maxdome) is a Russian airborne command and control aircraft modified from the Ilyushin Il-86 airliner. [1]

Mar 23, 2022 · While the U.S. uses Boeing’s B-4 aircraft, Russia uses homemade Ilyushin II-80 aircraft. Here’s all we know about the latter. The Ilyushin II-80 reportedly made its first flight in …

Aug 16, 2024 · Ilyushin Il-80 is Russia's answer to the American E-4B Nightwatch. Il-80 is a doomsday aircraft designed to protect the Russian president in a nuclear attack. Russia plans …

Il-86 "Camber" medium-range wide-body jet airliner, first Soviet wide-body and the world's first quad-jet with 100% two floors, 1976. Il-80 "Maxdome" airborne command post developed from …

Jun 23, 2023 · The Ilyushin Il-80 is Russia's 'doomsday' plane that would carry the nation's top leadership in the event of a nuclear war.

The IL-80 (IL-86VKP) is the air or air command center command post of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. The aircraft is designed for the control of the armed units of the …

Dec 4, 2015 · The next generation Il-80 airborne command post is about to enter active service with the Russian Air Force. The Russian Air Force will soon operate an upgraded Il-80 …

Jul 19, 2019 · The Ilyushin IL-80/IL-86VKP (NATO codename of "Maxdome") is an IL-86 four-engined, wide-body passenger airliner converted for specialized military service as an …

The Ilyushin IL-80 (Maxdome) is an airborne command post developed from the IL-86 airliner. It is powered by four Kuznetsov NK-86 turbofan engines, each providing 28,660 pounds of thrust. …

The Ilyushin IL-80/IL-86VKP (NATO codename "Maxdome") is a four-engine IL-86 wide-body airliner designed for use as an Airborne Command Post (ACP) / Command & Control Aircraft …