The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) received three Ilyushin IL-76MD-90A heavy airlifters in 2020, according to the press department of the MoD. “In 2020, the Military Transport Aviation [MTA] command received three Il-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft. Being a deeply upgraded variant of Ilyushin Il-76 [NATO reporting name: Candid] airlifter, the new air platform has some advantages provided by the new PS-90A engines, improved chassis and wing, and enhanced avionics,” said MTA Commander Lieutenant General Vladimir Benediktov.
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| 5 April 2019. Delivery of the first Il-76MD-90A. This heavy airlifter can transport 126 paratroopers with parachutes, 145 personnel in the single-deck version and 225 – in the double-deck (Picture source: Ilyushin) |
