Aircraft
India Is Out, But Russia Continues Developing Il-214 Transport
The first prototype of the Il-214 medium transport should be completed 'around 2020,' according to the Ilyushin design house.
Russian and Indian companies previously exhibited scale models of the planned Multirole Transport Aircraft. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
Russian and Indian companies previously exhibited scale models of the planned Multirole Transport Aircraft. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

The Russian government will fund development of the Ilyushin Il-214 medium airlifter and production of about a hundred such aircraft for the Russian Air and Space Force (VKS), according to industry sources close to the program. Allocations for procurement will be provided in the Kremlin's new Armament Program after 2020, following the current program timed for 2010-2020.


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