Rosoboronexport represents the Il-78MK-90A tanker aircraft in the special aviation segment of the global market. During operation, the aircraft can be quickly converted into various versions — transport, fire fighting, ambulance and medical hospital.
Il-78MK-90A is designed to refuel various types of aircraft in the air through three refueling points and refuel on the ground — up to 4 aircraft. The aircraft is a universal air tanker with strategic capabilities.
The main advantages of the aircraft are all-weather use, solving problems in any geographical and climatic conditions, day and night, in simple and complex weather conditions. Delivery of large volumes of fuel to remote borders and refueling of combat aircraft to increase the range and patrol time.
Productive refueling units using the "hose-cone" method reduce refueling time and reduce risks in the operation area.
The Il-78MK-90A has universal basing, it can be operated both from concrete runways and from unpaved airfields.
Main characteristics of Il-78MK-90A:
- Maximum take-off weight — 210,000 kg
- Fuel transferred in flight at the 1000 km mark — 78 tons
- Flight speed during refueling — 450-600 km/h
- Maximum payload weight in the transport version — 60,000 kg
- Flight range with a payload of 60 tons — 4,000 km
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