The Il-96-300 is the initial variant and is fitted with Aviadvigatel (Soloviev) PS-90A turbofans with a thrust rating of 16,000 kgf (157 kN, 35,300 lbf). Development started in the mid-80s while the first prototype flew on 28 September 1988.

The Il-96-300 is the first version of the Ilyushin Il-96 series and is powered by Aviadvigatel PS-90A Russian high-bypass commercial turbofan engines that produce a maximum thrust of 35,300 lbf each.

Ilyushin IL-96-300 aircraft uses four two-shaft PS-90A turbofan engines with a thrust rating of 16,000kgf (157kN, 35,300lbf) and was developed by Perm Motors Holding, Russia. The PS-90A design is a twin-spool, high-bypass-ratio turbofan with a fan and core air flow.

Il-96-300 aircraft uses four two-shaft PS-90A turbofan engines with a thrust rating of 16,000kgf (157kN, 35,300lbf) and developed by Perm Motors Holding, Russia. The design of the PS-90A is twin-spool, high-bypass-ratio turbofan with fan and core airflows mixing.

Aug 6, 2024 · The Ilyushin Il-96 made its maiden flight from the Khodynka Aerodrome in northwest Moscow on September 28th, 1988. The pilot for the flight was Stanislav Bliznyuk, who was made a Hero of the Soviet Union after setting twenty-one …

The Il-96-300 is based on the older and larger Il-86, but it features a number of new technologies previously the exclusive domain of modern western built airliners.

The Il-96 aircraft was developed by the Ilyushin design bureau in the 1980s for operation on long-haul airlines. The basic model of the aircraft is Il-96-300, developed on the basis of Il-86 and differs from the latter by a shortened fuselage, enlarged keel, wing, new engines and avionics.

The Ilyushin Il-96 is a four-engine long-range widebody airliner for max. 300 passengers developed by the Soviet design bureau Ilyushin OKB, today JSC Ilyushin Aviation Complex, Russia.

The Il-96-400 is a stretched version of the Il-96-300 airliner and features improved aerodynamics, fuel efficient PS-90A turbojet engines, increased payload capacity, improved frame design, and updated onboard avionics. The Il-96-400 is less expensive than its western counterparts such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft.

Long range wide-body airliner. In service since 1993 (IL-96M since 1998). Russias second wide-body airliner based on the IL-86 with a modern western design. IL-96-300 standard version. Stretched development IL-96M. IL-96T freighter version of IL-96M. New twin engine version IL-98 under construction. IL-96M: Length 60,1 m, Height 15,2 m, MTOW ...