The heavy military transport aircraft Il-76MD-90A is a deeply redesigned version of the Il-76, developed by the Ilyushin Design Bureau in the USSR. It is called a unique vehicle capable of transporting armored vehicles, paratroopers, and civilians. With the help of the Il-76MD-90A, rescuers can extinguish fires, and doctors can set up a flying hospital on board.
The Il-76 is also called an aircraft of a hundred professions. Yuri Isakov, Deputy Head of the branch of "Il" PJSC - Aviastar, revealed the main characteristics of the modified aircraft.
The airframe is based on the developments of the Soviet school. The aircraft was mass-produced at the Tashkent Aviation Plant. But if we compare the Soviet and modern Il-76, these are two different aircraft. The parts that are on the Il-76MD-90A allow it to be more power-equipped.
The aircraft accelerates faster and can carry a larger volume of cargo over long distances. The aircraft control system has become fully digital. Both avionics and the navigation system are of Russian production, he noted.
One of the features of the Il-76MD-90A is the presence of a glass cockpit - more functional and convenient for the pilot. It is equipped with LCD screens that display flight data.
Pilots see the speed of movement and altitude of the aircraft, its position relative to the horizon line. The route, meteorological conditions and other indicators are also displayed - all this increases flight safety.
Earlier it was reported that the Il-76MD-90A(E) aircraft was presented in the exposition of Rostec at Dubai Airshow 2023 in the Emirates. The aircraft attracted the attention of foreign delegations.
