Ilyushin Il-76

The Ilyushin Il-76 known under the NATO reporting name Candid? is a 4-engined, multi-purpose strategic airlifter? designed by Ilyusin? and built by Tashkent Aviation Production Association?.

The plane was first planned as a commercial freighter back in 1967 to replace the aging An-12?. It is able to lift and carry heavy machinery to remote, unpaved airfields.

Later a refueling tanker version and a water carrying version (for fire-fighting) was developed.

Aircraft	Manufacturers	Operators	Infrastructure	Technology&Terminology	Accidents
Airplanes Helicopters Gliders Spacecrafts	Airbus Antonov ATR Boeing Bombardier Aerospace	List of airlines by country Airline Associations?	Airports Air Traffic Control? Air transport related authorities Aircraft registration	Aviation Concepts? Aviation terms NATO reporting names	Aircraft disasters Notable incidents?

Go to: Air Station

Transport Central

The transport Wiki

Ilyushin Il-76

Menu

Quick Edit a Wiki Page

Join us

Log In