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Russians Confirm Il-476 Airlifter Production
The Russian defense ministry placed the launch order for United Aircraft Corporation’s Il-476 heavy airlifters, ordering 39 of the aircraft on October 3.
The Russian defense ministry placed the launch order for United Aircraft Corporation’s Il-476 heavy airlifters, ordering 39 of the aircraft on October 3.

The Russian defense ministry awarded United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) a launch order for 39 Il-476 heavy airlifters, also referred to as the Il-76MD-90A. The move is partially designed to convey program assurance to potential customers in China and India. These countries already operate “classic” Il-76s. The new version can transport a 114,500-pound payload over a range of 2,700 nm.