The Russian Aerospace Forces have officially received a modernized heavy transport aircraft Il-76MD-90A, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
“As part of the implementation of the goals set by the Minister of Defense for the supply of particularly in-demand weapons and equipment to the troops, the crew of the Aerospace Forces accepted the Il-76MD-90A aircraft,” the statement highlighted.
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The commander responsible for the acceptance of the aircraft praised its technical capabilities:
“The Il-76 is a multifunctional aircraft. The new models are equipped with even more precise onboard systems, which increase the effectiveness of combat missions assigned to our regiment. Today, during takeoff, our crew demonstrated complete coherence in their work. The crew acted as one,” he said.
Modernization of the classic Il-76
The Il-76MD-90A represents a deep modernization of the proven Il-76MD, Russia’s main military transport aircraft in recent decades.
Designed for multiple functions, the modernized model is capable of:
- Transporting troops, military equipment, and cargo;
- Carrying out airborne parachute drops;
- Evacuating wounded and sick personnel during combat operations.
With these improvements, Russia strengthens its logistical and strategic mobility capacity, consolidating the Il-76MD-90A as a central element in supporting large-scale military operations.
Source and images: Russian Ministry of Defense. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
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