Aircraft
Russia Opens Competition for Medium Airlifter
Ilyushin’s Il-276 has long been pitched as a replacement for the An-12 airlifter, but the Russian defense ministry is now also looking at rival designs
This model depicts the Ilyushin Il-276 design configured for the transport of military vehicles and large equipment. (photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
This model depicts the Ilyushin Il-276 design configured for the transport of military vehicles and large equipment. (photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

The Russian defense ministry has opened a competition for the design of a “Medium Military Transport Aircraft”, local abbreviation SVTS, that will replace the Antonov An-12 tactical airlifter. According to industry insiders, Ilyushin, Tupolev and Beriev are preparing to bid. Requirements for the SVTS were put together in November last year. Although details are yet to emerge, it is expected that the future aircraft is likely be a twinjet able to carry a payload of 20 tonnes (44,092 lb) over a distance of several thousand kilometers.


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