ILYUSHIN IL-76TD : private jet rental

Description of ILYUSHIN IL-76TD

The ILYUSHIN IL-76TD is a cargo aircraft designed by the Russian aircraft manufacturer Ilyushin Aviation Complex, Ilyushin. It is a large aircraft designed for military transport.

ILYUSHIN IL-76T & IL-76TD : a few history

The Russian aircraft manufacturer started the construction program in 1960. However, it was in 1967 that the Ilyushin IL-76T aircraft was designed.

On March 25, 1971, the IL-76T aircraft made its first flight. It will take three years before the production is launched: in 1974.

In 1976, these IL-76TD military cargo aircraft joined the civilian sphere and performed civilian air cargo missions.

ILYUSHIN IL-76TD :

Some key figures :

• 960 : number of IL-76TD produced
• 4 : number of engines of IL-76TD cargo plane
• 3,800 km: range of the IL-76TD jumbo jet with a maximum load on board.
• 125 : number of parachutists that the aircraft can carry
• 20 m : length of the cargo compartment

Features of the ILYUSHIN IL-76TD :

Its imposing size gives it a competitive advantage over aircraft such as the Antonov AN-12, which it will replace, or the Airbus Beluga.

The IL-76TD aircraft was designed to land on short runways despite its imposing body.

Several versions have been developed:

• Ilyushin Il-78 : tanker aircraft
• Ilyushin Il-76 T : civil transport version
• Il-76MD-M : military version
• IL-76 VKP : airborne command post

Commercial features of ILYUSHIN IL-76TD

The IL-76TD is widely used for air cargo of heavy or oversized parts.

This aircraft is also used for :

• humanitarian
• emergencies
• repatriation

Advantages of the ILYUSHIN IL-76TD

The IL-76TD, this large aircraft has a very long range:

• 3800 km with its maximum load
• 7300 km with 20 tons of load

It needs only 1700 m to take off and 1000 m to land, which makes it a versatile aircraft capable of landing on short and so-called “unprepared” runways.

It can load up to the equivalent of 6 containers, a load of about 34000 kg.