Air International 2014-06
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P.Butowski - Russi'a Force Multiplier /Military/
The Il-78M is the RuAF’s primary tanker, seen here with Su-24s and three Yak-130s. A dozen Il-78Ms will be updated to Il-78M2 standard.
India Air Force IL-76MD K2666 takes to the air
Russia hopes China's order of ten used Il-76s will provide a stepping stone to a future purchase of Il-76MD-90As.
Around a dozen Mainstays are in service, all are based at Ivanovo, 250km from Moscow.
The A-50U upgrade to the Mainstay provides new large LCD screens for systems operators.
India currently operates Il-78s in the tanker role, but Russia sees a future market in the country for A-50s.
Reportedly an airborne command post variant of the Il-76MD-90A will be developed to replace the Il-82, which has a distinctive dorsal fairing.
An impression of the A-60M laser-gun derivative under development.
PS-90A-76 engines burn 12% less fuel than those used in earlier Candids.
Outer panels made from one, rather than three sections, mean the Il-76MD-90A’s wing is 2,700kg lighter than the Il-76MD's.
Завершение сборки первого экземпляра Ил-76МД-90А в Ульяновске
The first flying Il-76MD-90A (RA-78650), line number 01-02, in Aviastar's final assembly hall at Ulyanovsk.
UAC's Il-76MD-90A flight simulator, showing the LCD screens and modern avionics that distinguish the new Candid from previous generations.
The Il-76MD-90A's cockpit features the Kupol-III-76M(A) digital navigation system.
Beriev is designing the A-100 to supplement - and in future replace - the A-50U.