Ilyushin Il-76
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The Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name
: Candid) is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin
design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12
, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas of the USSR. Military versions of the Il-76 have seen widespread use in Europe, Asia and Africa, including use as an airborne refueling
tanker or as a command center.
The Il-76 has seen extensive service as a commercial freighter for ramp-delivered cargo, especially for outsized or heavy items unable to be otherwise carried. It has been used as emergency response transport for civilian evacuations and to deliver humanitarian/disaster relief aid around the world, especially to undeveloped areas due to its ability to operate from unpaved runways. A water-carrying version of the plane has been effective in fire-fighting. There is also a model used for zero-G training.
in 1967 to meet a requirement for a freighter able to carry a payload of 40 tons (88,000 lb) over a range of 5,000 km (2,700 nmi
; 3,100 mi) in less than six hours, able to operate from short and unprepared airstrips, and capable of coping with the worst weather conditions likely to be experienced in Siberia and the Soviet Union's Arctic regions. It was intended as a replacement for the An-12. Another intended version was a double-decked 250-passenger airliner but that project was cancelled. The Il-76 first flew on March 25, 1971.
Production of Il-76s was placed in Tashkent Aviation Production Association in Tashkent
, Uzbekistan
(then a republic of the Soviet Union
). Some 860 of the basic transport variants were made. In the 1990s, modernized variants were developed (MF, TF), with a cargo compartment 20 m long by 3.4 m wide by 3.4 m tall, but were not produced in significant quantity due to financial problems of the major user, the Russian Air Force. The prototype of the longer variant Il-76MF, with greater capacity, first flew on 1 August 1995. The production ceased around 1997, and the factory has since deteriorated.
Some commercial aircraft were modernized to the Il-76TD-90VD version, starting from 2004, using new PS-90
engines to meet European noise limits. In 2005, China ordered in Russia 34 new Il-76MDs and 4 Il-78 tankers, and the factory in Tashkent produced 16 incomplete airframes. In 2004, A PLAAF (People's Liberation Army Air Force
) Il-76 carried out flight mission in Afghanistan, later in 2011, PLAAF Il-76s were sent to Libya to evacuate Chinese citizens. The two missions were reported first steps of PLAAF developing long-range transportation capacity.
Production of the Il-476 at a new production line at the Aviatstar factory in Ulyanovsk, in Russia, in cooperation with the Tashkent works, is under consideration. The construction of two prototype IL-476s has begun at the Ulyanovk facility.
First aircraft were delivered to the Soviet Air Force in June 1974. Next it became the main Soviet strategic transport aircraft. From 1976 it was operated by the Aeroflot
lines.
Between 1979 and 1991, the Soviet Air Force Il-76s made 14,700 flights into Afghanistan, transporting 786,200 servicemen, and 315,800 tons of freight. The Il-76 carried 89% of Soviet troops and 74% of the freight that was airlifted. As Afghan rebels were unable to shoot down high-flying Il-76s, their tactics were to try and damage it at take-off or landing. Il-76s were often hit by shoulder-launched Stinger and Strela heat-seeking missiles and large-calibre machine-gun fire, but because the strong airframes were able to take substantial damage and still remain operational, the aircraft had a remarkably low attrition rate during the period of conflict. Building on that experience, the bulk of the Canadian Forces equipment into Afghanistan is flown in using civilian Il-76. In 2006, the Russian Air Force had about 200 Il-76s. Civilian users in Russia have 108.
Il-76s sitting on the ramp at the Tripoli Airport were bombed by USAF F-111s during Operation El Dorado Canyon
in April 1986.
The Il-76 is also in use as an airborne tanker, otherwise known as a refueller (Il-78, some 50 were made), and a waterbomber. Its airframe was used as a base for the Beriev A-50 'Mainstay'
AWACS aircraft (some 25 were made). Still more applications have been found in Antarctic
support flights and simulated weightlessness training for cosmonauts. Beriev and NPO Almaz
also developed an airborne laser flying laboratory designated A-60
, of which two were built, although little is known about it, as the project is still classified.
Military and civil operators in 38 countries have operated 850+ Il-76 in large numbers. While Russia is the largest military operator of the Il-76, followed by Ukraine and India, Belarus' TransAVIAexport Airlines is the largest civilian operator. In the list below, known current operators are listed in italics.
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NATO reporting name
NATO reporting names are classified code names for military equipment of the Eastern Bloc...
: Candid) is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin
Ilyushin
Open Joint Stock Company «Ilyushin Aviation Complex» , operating as Ilyushin or Ilyushin Design Bureau, is a Russian design bureau and aircraft manufacturer, founded by Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin. Ilyushin was established under the Soviet Union. Its operations began on January 13, 1933, by...
design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12
Antonov An-12
The Antonov An-12 is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10.-Design and development:...
, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas of the USSR. Military versions of the Il-76 have seen widespread use in Europe, Asia and Africa, including use as an airborne refueling
Aerial refueling
Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling , air-to-air refueling or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight....
tanker or as a command center.
The Il-76 has seen extensive service as a commercial freighter for ramp-delivered cargo, especially for outsized or heavy items unable to be otherwise carried. It has been used as emergency response transport for civilian evacuations and to deliver humanitarian/disaster relief aid around the world, especially to undeveloped areas due to its ability to operate from unpaved runways. A water-carrying version of the plane has been effective in fire-fighting. There is also a model used for zero-G training.
Design and development
The aircraft was first conceived by IlyushinIlyushin
Open Joint Stock Company «Ilyushin Aviation Complex» , operating as Ilyushin or Ilyushin Design Bureau, is a Russian design bureau and aircraft manufacturer, founded by Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin. Ilyushin was established under the Soviet Union. Its operations began on January 13, 1933, by...
in 1967 to meet a requirement for a freighter able to carry a payload of 40 tons (88,000 lb) over a range of 5,000 km (2,700 nmi
Nautical mile
The nautical mile is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian, but is approximately one minute of arc of longitude only at the equator...
; 3,100 mi) in less than six hours, able to operate from short and unprepared airstrips, and capable of coping with the worst weather conditions likely to be experienced in Siberia and the Soviet Union's Arctic regions. It was intended as a replacement for the An-12. Another intended version was a double-decked 250-passenger airliner but that project was cancelled. The Il-76 first flew on March 25, 1971.
Production of Il-76s was placed in Tashkent Aviation Production Association in Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
(then a republic of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
). Some 860 of the basic transport variants were made. In the 1990s, modernized variants were developed (MF, TF), with a cargo compartment 20 m long by 3.4 m wide by 3.4 m tall, but were not produced in significant quantity due to financial problems of the major user, the Russian Air Force. The prototype of the longer variant Il-76MF, with greater capacity, first flew on 1 August 1995. The production ceased around 1997, and the factory has since deteriorated.
Some commercial aircraft were modernized to the Il-76TD-90VD version, starting from 2004, using new PS-90
Aviadvigatel PS-90
|-See also:-External links:**...
engines to meet European noise limits. In 2005, China ordered in Russia 34 new Il-76MDs and 4 Il-78 tankers, and the factory in Tashkent produced 16 incomplete airframes. In 2004, A PLAAF (People's Liberation Army Air Force
People's Liberation Army Air Force
The People's Liberation Army Air Force is the aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army, the military of the People's Republic of China...
) Il-76 carried out flight mission in Afghanistan, later in 2011, PLAAF Il-76s were sent to Libya to evacuate Chinese citizens. The two missions were reported first steps of PLAAF developing long-range transportation capacity.
Production of the Il-476 at a new production line at the Aviatstar factory in Ulyanovsk, in Russia, in cooperation with the Tashkent works, is under consideration. The construction of two prototype IL-476s has begun at the Ulyanovk facility.
Operational history
Aeroflot
OJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
lines.
Between 1979 and 1991, the Soviet Air Force Il-76s made 14,700 flights into Afghanistan, transporting 786,200 servicemen, and 315,800 tons of freight. The Il-76 carried 89% of Soviet troops and 74% of the freight that was airlifted. As Afghan rebels were unable to shoot down high-flying Il-76s, their tactics were to try and damage it at take-off or landing. Il-76s were often hit by shoulder-launched Stinger and Strela heat-seeking missiles and large-calibre machine-gun fire, but because the strong airframes were able to take substantial damage and still remain operational, the aircraft had a remarkably low attrition rate during the period of conflict. Building on that experience, the bulk of the Canadian Forces equipment into Afghanistan is flown in using civilian Il-76. In 2006, the Russian Air Force had about 200 Il-76s. Civilian users in Russia have 108.
Il-76s sitting on the ramp at the Tripoli Airport were bombed by USAF F-111s during Operation El Dorado Canyon
Operation El Dorado Canyon
The 1986 United States bombing of Libya, code-named Operation El Dorado Canyon, comprised the joint United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps air-strikes against Libya on April 15, 1986. The attack was carried out in response to the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing.-Origins:Shortly after his...
in April 1986.
The Il-76 is also in use as an airborne tanker, otherwise known as a refueller (Il-78, some 50 were made), and a waterbomber. Its airframe was used as a base for the Beriev A-50 'Mainstay'
Beriev A-50
|-See also:Related development:Ilyushin Il-76, KJ-2000Comparable aircraft:E-3 Sentry-External links:* * * * * *...
AWACS aircraft (some 25 were made). Still more applications have been found in Antarctic
Antarctic
The Antarctic is the region around the Earth's South Pole, opposite the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica and the ice shelves, waters and island territories in the Southern Ocean situated south of the Antarctic Convergence...
support flights and simulated weightlessness training for cosmonauts. Beriev and NPO Almaz
NPO Almaz
JSC "NPO "Almaz" named after A. A. Raspletin is a Soviet/Russian military R&D enterprise founded in 1947. It's the core of the Almaz-Antey holding....
also developed an airborne laser flying laboratory designated A-60
Beriev A-60
The Beriev A-60 is a Soviet/Russian airborne laser laboratory aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76MD transport.In the 1970s a special aviation complex was established by the Soviets at Taganrog machine-building factory to develop airborne laser technology for the Soviet military.In 1977 Beriev OKB...
, of which two were built, although little is known about it, as the project is still classified.
Prototypes and developmental variants
- Izdeliye-176: prototype Il-76PP.
- Izdeliye-576:
- Izdeliye-676: Telemetry and communications relay aircraft, for use during trial programmes (prototype).
- Izdeliye-776: Telemetry and communications relay aircraft, for use during trial programmes (prototype).
- IZdeliye-976 ("SKIP") - (СКИП - Самолетный Контрольно-Измерительный Пункт, Airborne Check-Measure-and-Control Center): Il-76/A-50 based Range Control and Missile tracking platform. Initially built to support Raduga Kh-55 cruise missileRaduga Kh-55The Kh-55 is a Soviet/Russian air-launched cruise missile, designed by MKB Raduga. It has a range of up to and can carry conventional or nuclear warheads...
tests. - Izdeliye-1076: Special mission aircraft for unknown duties.
- Izdeliye-1176: ELINT electronic intelligence aircraft, a.k.a. Il-76-11
- Il-76TD-90 / Il-76MD-90: Engine upgrades to Perm PS-90s.
- Il-76 firebomber: Fire-fighting aircraft to drop exploding capsules filled with fire retardant.
- Il-76PSD: SAR version of Il-76MF
- Il-96: Early development of convertible passenger/cargo aircraft, (project only, designation re-used later)
- Il-150: proposed Beriev A-50 with Perm PS-90 engines.
- Beriev A-60: Airborne laser weapon testbed. (Il-76 version 1A)
Military variants
- Il-76-Tu160 tailplane transporter: One-off temporary conversion to support Tu-160 emergency modification programme.
- Il-76D: ('D' for "Desantnyi", Десантный - "Paratrooper transport") has a gun turret in the tail for defensive purposes.
- Il-76K/Il-76MDK/Il-76MDK-II: Zero-g cosmonaut trainer (dlya podgotovki kosmonavtov), for Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center.
- Il-76LL: Engine testbed, (ooniversahl'naya letayuschchaya laboratoriya).
- Il-76M: Military transport version, (modifitseerovannyy - modified).
- Il-76MD: Improved military transport version, (modifitseerovannyy Dahl'ny - modified, long-range).
- Il-76MD Skal'pel-MT: - Mobile Hospital
- Il-76M / Il-76MD: Built without military equipment but designated as Ms and MDs (Gordon - 'Falsies')
- Il-76MD-90: An Il-76MD with quieter and more economical Aviadvigatel PS-90Aviadvigatel PS-90|-See also:-External links:**...
engines. - Il-76MF: Stretched military version with a 6.6 m longer fuselage, PS-90 engines, maximum take-off mass 210 t and lift capability of 60 tonnes. First flew in 1995, not built in series so far, just built for Jordan.
- Il-76PP: ECM aircraft, major problems with ECM equipment on the Izdeliye-176 only.
- Il-76MD PS: Maritime Search and Rescue aircraft, (poiskovo-spasahtel'nyy).
- Il-76T/Il-76TD: Built as military aircraft but given civilian designations. (Gordon - 'Falsie')
- Il-78 / Il-78M: Aerial refuelling tanker.
- Il-78 MKI: A customized version of the Il-78 developed for the Indian Air Force.
- Il-82: Airborne Command Post/communications relay aircraft, (alternative designation - Il-76VKP-'version65S').
- Beriev A-50Beriev A-50|-See also:Related development:Ilyushin Il-76, KJ-2000Comparable aircraft:E-3 Sentry-External links:* * * * * *...
/Beriev A-50M/Beriev A-50I/Beriev A-50E: - Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. Beriev given control over the program. - Il-476: An updated version with a new glass cockpit and Aviadvigatel PS-90Aviadvigatel PS-90|-See also:-External links:**...
engines.
Civil variants
- Il-76MGA: Initial Commercial freighter. (2 prototypes and 12 production)
- Il-76MD to Il-76TD conversions: Complete removal of Military equipment, identified by crude cover over OBIGGS inlet in Starboard Sponson.
- Il-76P / Il-76TP / Il-76TDP / Il-76MDP: Firefighting aircraft. The Il-76 waterbomber is a VAP-2 1.5 hour install/removal tanking kit conversion. The Il-76 can carry up to 13,000 U.S. gallons (49,000 liters) of water; 3.5 times the capacity of the C-130 HerculesC-130 HerculesThe Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
. Since this kit can be installed on any Il-76, the designation Il-76TP, Il-76TDP are also used when those versions of the Il-76 are converted into waterbombers. The Il-76P was first unveiled in 1990.
- Il-76T: ('T' for Transport, Транспортный) unarmed civil cargo transport version. NATO code-name "Candid-A". It first flew on November 4, 1978.
- Il-76TD: The civil equivalent of the Il-76MD, first flew in 1982.
- Il-76TD-90VD: An Il-76TD with Aviadvigatel PS-90Aviadvigatel PS-90|-See also:-External links:**...
engines and a partial glass cockpitGlass cockpitA glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit that features electronic instrument displays, typically large LCD screens, as opposed to the traditional style of analog dials and gauges...
. It was developed specially for Volga-Dnepr cargo company. 3 aircraft had been built already - Il-76TD-S: Civilian mobile Hospital, similar to Il-76MD Skal'pel-MT.
- Il-76TF: Civil transport stretched version with Aviadvigatel PS-90Aviadvigatel PS-90|-See also:-External links:**...
engines. It is the civil version of the Il-76MF (none produced).
Foreign variants
- A-50E/I Phalcon: For the Indian Air Force. Hosts Israeli Phalcon radar for AWACS and Aviadvigatel PS-90Aviadvigatel PS-90|-See also:-External links:**...
engines. - Il-76MD tanker: Iraqi Air Force tanker conversions.
- KJ-2000: Domestic ChinesePeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
AWACS conversion of Il-76, developed after A-50I was cancelled and currently in service with the armed forces of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. - CFTE engine testbed: The China Flight Test Establishment (CFTE) currently operates a flying testbed converted from a Russian-made Il-76MD jet transport aircraft to serve as a flying testbed for future engine development programmes. The first engine to be tested on the aircraft is the WS-10A “Taihang” turbofan, currently being developed as the powerplant for China’s indigenous J-10 and J-11 fighter aircraft. The #76456 Il-76MD, acquired by the AVIC 1 from Russia in the 1990s, is currently based at CFTE’s flight test facility at Yanliang, Shaanxi Province.
- Baghdad-1: Iraqi development with a radar mounted in the cargo hold, used in the Iran - Iraq war.
- Baghdad-2: Iraqi development (with French assistance) with fibreglass-reinforced plasticPlasticA plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
radome over the antenna of the Thomson-CSFThomson-CSFThomson-CSF was a major electronics and defence contractor. In December 2000 it was renamed Thales Group.-History:In 1879 Elihu Thomson and Edwin Houston formed the Thomson-Houston Electric Company in the United States....
Tiger G surveillance radar with a maximum detection range of 350 km (189 nmi, 217.5 mi). One was destroyed on the ground during the Persian Gulf WarGulf WarThe Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
but two others (Adnan-1 and Adnan-2) were flown to Iran where they remained. They were re-named Simorgh and probably modified. At least one was put back to service with IRIAF since on 22 September 2009, one of them crashed2009 Iranian Air Force mid-air collisionThe 2009 Iranian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76MD accident of 22 September 2009 resulted in the destruction of Iran's only functional Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-76MD...
during a midair collision with a HESA Saeqeh fighter jet during the annual Iranian military parade in Teheran. The other one is believed to be not flightworthy . It can be easily distinguished from the Beriev A-50Beriev A-50|-See also:Related development:Ilyushin Il-76, KJ-2000Comparable aircraft:E-3 Sentry-External links:* * * * * *...
by having the Il-76 navigator windows in the nose, which the A-50 does not.
Operators
- The United Nations Humanitarian Air ServiceUnited Nations Humanitarian Air ServiceThe United Nations Humanitarian Air Services is a UN common service managed by the World Food Programme . UNHAS provides safe and reliable passenger and cargo air services to the entire humanitarian community especially to remote locations where due to lack of infrastructures and insecurity there...
have operated several of the type from the early to mid-1990s to now. Most of them are either ex-AeroflotAeroflotOJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
or one that the Russian Air Force has lent to the UN.
- The Algerian Air ForceAlgerian Air ForceThe Algerian Air Force is the aerial arm of the Algerian People's Military.- Inventory :- External links : http://www.algaf.bravehost.com/index.htm http://www.avions-militaires.net/dossiers/armee-air/dza.php...
operates 11 Il-76 aircraft, including 3 Il-76MD, 8 Il-76TD, and 7 Il-78 Midas.
- The Angolan Air Force operated one Il-76 which crashed on 27/08/09 near 4 de Fevereiro Internacional Airport
- Gira GloboAeronáutica (Angola)Aeronáutica is an airline based in Luanda, Angola, operating domestic chartered freight and passenger flights out of Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, Luanda.-History:...
operates 1 Il-76.
- The Armenian Air ForceArmenian Air ForceThe Armenian Air Force is a small air arm formed by independent Armenia in 1992 in the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It is organized and equipped principally to provide Armenian ground forces with tactical air support in the form of ground attack and airlift in mountainous terrain...
operates 2 Il-76s. - Dvin Airlines has operated an Il-76TD.
- Yerevan-AviaYerevan-AviaYerevan-Avia was a privately owned airline operating international cargo flights based from Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia. As of February 2010, the Yerevan-Avia website is down...
operates 1 Il-76.
- Azal Avia CargoAzal Avia CargoAzal Avia Cargo is a cargo airline based in Baku, Azerbaijan. It operates scheduled and charter cargo services within Azerbaijan and to other CIS countries...
operates 1 Il-76TD. - Azerbaijan AirlinesAzerbaijan AirlinesAzerbaijan Airlines is the national flag carrier of Azerbaijan with a main base in the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku, operating a network of scheduled passenger and cargo services. Member of IATA....
operates 1 Il-76M. - Silk Way AirlinesSilk Way AirlinesSilk Way Airlines is a cargo airline with its head office and flight operations on the property of Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan. The company was founded in 2001 and offers freight services linking Europe to Asia, which is why its name is inspired by the Silk Road...
operates 7, including 5 Il-76TD and 2 Il-76TD-90.
- The Belarusian Air ForceBelarusian Air ForceThe Belarussian Air Force is the air force of the Armed Forces of Belarus, formed in 1992 from the 26th Air Army of the Soviet Air Forces which had been serving in the Byelorussian SSR.- Organization :...
inherited a number of Il-76 aircraft from the Soviet Air Force. 4 in service. - Belair operated the Il-76 before its closure in 1999.
- TransAVIAexport Airlines operates 1, including 5 Il-76MD and 18 Il-76TD.
- GomelaviaGomelaviaGomelavia was an airline based in Gomel, Belarus. It was established in 1996 and operated domestic and regional, scheduled and chartered services, as well as aerial work using fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Its main base was Gomel Airport...
operates 5 Il-76TD.
- Faso AirwaysFaso AirwaysFaso Airways is an airline based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It was established in 2000 and operates charter flights to Africa, Europe and the Middle East.- Fleet :The Faso Airways fleet includes the following aircraft :*Ilyushin Il-76TD...
operates a single Il-76TD.
- Imtrec Aviation has operated a Laotian registered Il-76.
- The People's Liberation Army Air ForcePeople's Liberation Army Air ForceThe People's Liberation Army Air Force is the aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army, the military of the People's Republic of China...
operates 17 Il-76 aircraft, including 3 KJ-2000 AWACS versions and some Il-78 tankers, with a further 30 due for delivery. - China United AirlinesChina United AirlinesChina United Airlines Co., Ltd. is an airline based in Beijing, People's Republic of China, operating scheduled flights and charter services in co-operation with local enterprises out of Beijing Nanyuan Airport, making it the only commercial airline using this airport.-History and Development:China...
has operated the Il-76, but does not currently.
- Air Congo has operated the Il-76.
- The Republic of the Congo operates an Il-76.
- Cubana
- Ecuatorial Cargo operates 1 Il-76TD.
- Express International Cargo
- Atlant Hungary has operated the Il-76.
- Hungarian Ukrainian Air Cargo has operated the Il-76
- The Indian Air ForceIndian Air ForceThe Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
current fixed-wing transport fleet comprises 24 IL-76 and more than 100 AN-32s. 17 Il-76MD, 6 Il-78MKI aircraft and 2 A-50 with Israeli Phalcon radars for AWACS. Mostly for transporting ration in high altitude regions in Jammu and KashmirJammu and KashmirJammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...
and SiachenSiachen GlacierThe Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalaya Mountains at about , just east of the Line of Control between India-Pakistan. India controls all of the Siachen Glacier itself, including all tributary glaciers. At long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and...
region
- The Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceIslamic Republic of Iran Air ForceThe Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force ' is the aviation branch of the Iranian armed forces. The present Air Force came into being in the early 1980s when the former Imperial Iranian Air Force was renamed....
operates 15 Il-76s. - The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Air Force operates 2 Il-76s.
- Atlas Air has operated at least 8 Il-76TD.
- Chabahar Air has operated at least 2 Il-76TD.
- Mahan AirMahan AirMahan Airlines, doing business as Mahan Air, is a private airline based in the Mahan Air Tower in Tehran, Iran. It operates scheduled domestic services and international flights to the Far East, Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe...
has operated the Il-76. - Payam AirPayam AirPayam Air is a cargo airline based in Tehran, Iran. It operates cargo services for the Iranian postal, telecom and commercial services. Its main base is Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran.- History :...
operated 2 Il-76TD. - Qeshm AirQeshm AirQeshm Air was an Iranian passenger airline based on the island of Qeshm in the Persian Gulf. The airline was founded in 1993 and discontinued in 2008.- Services :...
operates 2 Il-76TD. - Safiran AirlinesSafiran AirlinesSafiran Airlines is a cargo airline based in Tehran, Iran. It specialises in international cargo flights on a charter basis, especially outsized cargo, handling and wet-leasing aircraft when required.- History :...
is a former operator. - Yas Air operates 2 Il-76TD (Registered as EP-GOL and EP-GOM).
- The Iraqi Air ForceIraqi Air ForceThe Iraqi Air Force or IQAF is the military branch in Iraq responsible for the policing of international borders, surveillance of national assets and aerial operations...
operated the Il-76, but none remain in service. - Iraqi AirwaysIraqi AirwaysIraqi Airways Company, operating as Iraqi Airways , is the national carrier of Iraq, headquartered on the grounds of Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad. One of the oldest airlines in the Middle East, Iraqi Airways operates domestic and regional service...
operates a single Il-76.
- Jordan International Air CargoJordan International Air CargoJordan International Air Cargo is a cargo airline based in Amman, Jordan.-Fleet:The Jordan International Air Cargo fleet includes the following aircraft :*1 Ilyushin Il-76TD*2 Ilyushin Il-76MF -External links:*...
- 1 on order, 2 IL-76MF Brand new arrived in July 2011
- The Government of KazakhstanGovernment of KazakhstanThe Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan oversees a presidential republic. The President of Kazakhstan, currently Nursultan Nazarbayev, is head of state and nominates the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government...
operates 1 Il-76. - Air Almaty operates an Il-76TD for leased operations.
- Air KazakhstanAir KazakhstanKazakhstan Airlines was the national airline of Kazakhstan. It ended operations in 1997. It operated domestic and international services. It had its head office in Almaty.-Code data:*IATA Code: K4*ICAO Code: KZA *Callsign: Kazakh-History:...
operated Il-76 aircraft until its closure in 2004. - GST Aero operates 1 Il-76T.
- Kazakhstan Airlines operated the Il-76TD before its closure in 1997.
- Sayakhat AirlinesSayakhat AirlinesSayakhat Airlines or Sayakhat Air Company was an airline based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It operated chartered cargo and passenger flights out of Almaty International Airport.- History :...
operated the Il-76 previously.
- Botir AviaBotir AviaBotir Avia is an airline based in Kyrgyzstan.The airline is on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.- Fleet :The Botir-Avia fleet includes the following aircraft :*1 Ilyushin Il-76MD Candid*2 Ilyushin Il-76TD Candid...
operates 3, including 1 Il-76MD and 2 Il-76TD. - Kyrgyzstan AirlinesKyrgyzstan AirlinesJSC National Air Carrier "Kyrgyzstan Airlines" was the national airline of Kyrgyzstan, with its head office on the grounds of Manas International Airport in Bishkek. It operated scheduled international and domestic services, as well as charter flights...
operates 1 Il-76TD. - Reem Air
- Imtrec aviation of Cambodia operates Laos registered Il-76TD.
- InversijaInversijaInversija is a cargo airline based in Riga, Latvia. It started operations in March 1991 and undertakes all types of cargo operations, as well as maintenance work for third parties. Its main base is Riga International Airport.-Fleet:...
operates 3, including 2 Il-76T and 1 Il-76TD.
- The Libyan Air ForceLibyan Air ForceThe Libyan Air Force is the branch of the Libyan Armed Forces responsible for aerial warfare. In 2010, before the 2011 Libyan civil war, the Libyan Air Force personnel strength was estimated at 18,000, with an inventory of 374 combat capable aircraft operating from 13 military airbases in...
has operated the Il-76 although it may not remain in service. - Jamahiria Air Transport operates the Il-76M, Il-76TD, and Il-78.
- Libyan Air Cargo, the cargo division of Libyan Arab AirlinesLibyan Arab AirlinesLibyan Airlines , known as Libyan Arab Airlines over several decades, is the national flag carrier airline of Libya. Based in Tripoli, it operates scheduled passenger and cargo services within Libya and to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, the majority of which leave from Tripoli...
, operates 21, including 1 Il-76M and 15 Il-76TD.
- Transafrica Airlines
- AerocomAerocomAerocom was an airline based in Chişinău, Moldova. It was suspected to be involved in illegal weapons trade, which ultimately led to the airline being shut-down in 2004.-History:...
operated an Il-76MD as well as an Il-76T until as late as January 2005. - Airline Transport operated a number of Il-76 aircraft, losing 3 in accidents in 2004 and 2005.
- Jet Line International operates the Il-76
- Tiramavia
- North Korean Air ForceNorth Korean Air ForceThe Korean People's Army Air Force, , is the name of the unified aviation forces of North Korea. The KPAF is the second-largest branch of the Korean People's Army with an estimated 110,000 personnel. It possesses between 1,600 and 1,700 aircraft of different types, mostly of Soviet and Chinese...
- Air KoryoAir KoryoAir Koryo ) is the state-owned national flag carrier airline of North Korea, headquartered in Sunan-guyŏk, Pyongyang. Based at Sunan International Airport , it operates international scheduled and charter services to points in Asia and Europe....
- CAAK
- The Russian Air ForceRussian Air ForceThe Russian Air Force is the air force of Russian Military. It is currently under the command of Colonel General Aleksandr Zelin. The Russian Navy has its own air arm, the Russian Naval Aviation, which is the former Soviet Aviatsiya Voyenno Morskogo Flota , or AV-MF).The Air Force was formed from...
inherited large numbers of the aircraft from the Soviet Air ForceSoviet Air ForceThe Soviet Air Force, officially known in Russian as Военно-воздушные силы or Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily and often abbreviated VVS was the official designation of one of the air forces of the Soviet Union. The other was the Soviet Air Defence Forces...
in 1991, and 119 currently remain in service. - The Ministry of Emergency Situations operates an Il-76TD.
- Abakan AviaAbakan AviaJSC "Abakan-Avia" is an airline based in Abakan, Russia. It operates cargo trunk services within Russia and the CIS, as well as relief flights for the United Nations. Its main bases are Abakan Airport and El Obeid Airport, Sudan.- History :...
operates 3 Il-76TD. - AeroflotAeroflotOJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
operated large numbers of aircraft, especially during Soviet years, often on behalf of the Soviet military. However, none remain in service with the airline. - Air STAN operated an Il-76TD.
- 'Airlines 400 operates 2 Il-76TD.
- Airstars AirwaysAirstars AirwaysAirstars, Ltd is a cargo airline based in Moscow, Russia. It was established in 2000 and operates cargo services throughout Russia and eastern Europe...
operates 4 Il-76TD on cargo services. - ALAK operated Il-76 aircraft before its closure in 1999.
- Alrosa-Avia operates 4 Il-76TD on charter services.
- Aram Air
- Atlant-Soyuz AirlinesAtlant-Soyuz AirlinesOJSC Moscow Airlines was an airline based in Moscow, Russia, operating domestic and international passenger flights out of Vnukovo International Airport. It operated from 1993 to 2010.- History :...
operates 6, including 2 Il-76MD and 4 Il-76TD. - ATRAN Cargo AirlinesATRAN Cargo AirlinesATRAN, LLC is a cargo airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates cargo charters in Europe, Russia and the CIS. Its main base is Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow.- History :...
operates 5, including 3 Il-76T and 2 Il-76TD. At least one Il-76M may have been operated in the past. - Atruvera AviationAtruvera AviationCJSC "Atruvera Aviation" -Code data:*ICAO Code: AUV*Callsign: Atruvera-Fleet:The Atruvera Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft :*1 Ilyushin Il-76MD*2 Ilyushin Il-76TD...
operates 3, including 1 Il-76MD and 2 Il-76TD. - Aviacon ZitotransAviacon ZitotransJSC "Aviacon Zitotrans" is an airline based in Yekaterinburg, Russia. It was established and started operations in June 1995 and operates charter cargo flights worldwide including Canada where it operates on behalf of the Canadian Military. It has 250 employees and its main base is Koltsovo...
operates 5, including 4 Il-76TD. - AviaenergoAviaenergoJSC Aviaenergo is a charter airline with headquarters in Moscow, Russia. It was established on 31 December 1992 and operates charter flights within Europe, the CIS and other countries from its main base at Moscow Vnukovo Airport, as well as from Sheremetyevo International Airport...
operated the aircraft, but none remain in service. - AviastAviastAviast Air Ltd. is a cargo airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates scheduled and charter cargo services throughout Russia and the CIS. Its main base is Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow, with a hub at Yaroslavl Airport...
operates 4, including 1 Il-76MD and 3 Il-76TD. - Border Guard Service of RussiaBorder Guard Service of RussiaThe Border Service of Russia , also called the Border Force of Russia is a branch of Federal Security Service of Russia tasked with patrol of the Russian border. In English, the terms "Border Guards" and "Border Troops" are frequently used to designate this service...
- Continental AirwaysContinental AirwaysContinental Airways was a scheduled passenger airline based in Moscow, Russia. It was established in 1995 and operated out of Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, using a fleet of three Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft. In 2007, Continental Airways was shut down....
has operated the Il-76 in the past, but does not do so currently. - Dacono Air has operated the Il-76.
- Domodedovo AirlinesDomodedovo AirlinesJSC "Domodedovo Airlines" was an airline with its head office on the grounds of Domodedovo International Airport in Domodedovsky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia. It operated scheduled flights within Russia and the CIS, with a focus on flights to the Russian Far East. The airline also operated...
has operated the Il-76, but none is currently in service. - East Line operates the Il-76.
- Ilavia AirlineIlavia AirlineIlavia was a charter airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates charter services within Russia and to other CIS destinations.-History:The airline was established and started operations in 1994, originally to operate services to deliver food and materials to smaller Russian towns in remote...
operates 6, including 2 Il-76MD and 4 Il-76TD. - KrasAirKrasAirKrasAir or Krasnoyarsk Airlines was a Russian airline with its head office on the grounds of Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport in Krasnoyarsk. It operated scheduled regional and international passenger services, freight transport, cargo handling and charter services from the main base is Krasnoyarsk...
operated the Il-76, but none is currently in service. - Krylo AirlinesKrylo AirlinesKrylo Airlines was an airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates regional passenger services and freight charters.-Code data:*IATA Code: K9*ICAO Code: KRI*Callsign: Krylo-History:...
operated 2 Il-76TD into 2005. - Magadan Avia Leasing is a lease and charter operator of the Il-76.
- Moscow Airways operated an Il-76TD in the early 1990s.
- Novosibirsk Air EnterpriseNovosibirsk Air EnterpriseNovosibirsk Air Enterprise was an airline based in Novosibirsk, Russia. It operated passenger and cargo services and aerial surveying work. It was established and started operations in 1929 as Novosibirsk Air Squad...
operated the Il-76, but none is currently in service. - Pulkovo Aviation EnterprisePulkovo Aviation EnterprisePulkovo Federal State Unified Aviation Service Company was an airline with its head office in Moskovsky District, Saint Petersburg, Russia. It operated the Pulkovo Airport and was 100% state owned. It was the third largest airline in Russia...
operated the Il-76, but none is currently in service. - Samara AirlinesSamara AirlinesSamara Airlines was an airline based in Samara, Russia. It operated scheduled and charter flights from Samara to destinations in Russia and other countries and charter flights to Austria, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Spain, Turkey and United Arab Emirates...
operates 2 Il-76TD. - Tesis Aviation EnterpriseTesis Aviation EnterpriseTESIS Aviation Enterprise was a cargo airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operated domestic and international charter cargo flights from Moscow to destinations including China, India, United Arab Emirates and Turkey. It also flies passenger charters around the world. It was established and started...
operates 9 Il-76TD. - Tyumen Airlines
- Uralinteravia
- Volga-DneprVolga-DneprVolga-Dnepr Airlines, LLC is an airline based in Ulyanovsk, Russia. It operates scheduled and charter passenger and cargo services, but specialises in outsize cargo operations using the world's largest fleet of Antonov An-124 aircraft. It is a world leader in the global market for the movement of...
operates 12 Il-76TD and 2 Il-76TD-90VD.
- Air TomiskoAir Tomisko-References:*...
operates a single Il-76TD. - Kosmas AirKosmas AirKosmas Air was a charter cargo airline based in Belgrade, Serbia. The airline's main field of activity covered air freight and transport of humanitarian aid relief from Europe to Middle East, Asia and Africa.-History:...
operates a single Il-76TD.
- AeroliftAeroliftAerolift was a South African airline based in Bryanston, Gauteng, Johannesburg, operating chartered passenger and cargo flights within Africa using Soviet-built aircraft. Aerolift also offered aircraft lease services...
Sierra Leone operates Il-76 aircraft for special charter and cargo lift operations.
- The Soviet Air Force operated hundreds of the aircraft, with an inventory of 310 in 1987. Most were dispersed to the successor states upon the breakup of the Soviet Union.
- Aeroflot was the main civil user of the aircraft during the period of the Soviet Union, although many of its aircraft were operated on behalf of the military.
- Jet Air Cargo was one of the first civil operators of the Il-76 in Russia other than Aeroflot.
- Air WestAir WestAir West is an airline based in Khartoum, Sudan. It operates domestic passenger services and international cargo charters. Its main base is Khartoum International Airport, with a hub at Sharjah International Airport...
operated a small number of aircraft, although it is unclear how many remain in service. - Azza TransportAzza TransportAzza Transport is a cargo airline based in Khartoum, Sudan. It operates a cargo charter service throughout Africa and the Middle East and is planning services for Europe. Its main base is Khartoum International Airport.-History:...
operates 2 Il-76TD. - East West Cargo operated a number of Il-76 aircraft.
- Juba Cargo operates the Il-76
- Badr AirlinesBadr AirlinesBadr Airlines is an airline based in Khartoum, Sudan. It operates cargo and passenger air services for humanitarian aid provided by UN MovCon, WFP, UNICEF, UNOPS, ESS, MSF, FAO and IRC, using aircraft and helicopters covering most areas of Sudan. BADR Airlines also is contracted by major Sudan Oil...
operates 1 Il-76,http://www.badrairlines.com/ - Trans Attico
- Alfa Airlines
- The Syrian Air ForceSyrian Air ForceThe Syrian Air Force is the Aviation branch of the Syrian Armed Forces. It was established in 1948.-History:The end of World War II led to a withdrawal of the United Kingdom and France from the Middle East, and this included a withdrawal from Syria...
operates the Il-76. - Syrian Arab AirlinesSyrian Arab AirlinesSyrian Arab Airlines , operating as Syrian Air , is the flag carrier airline of Syria. It operates scheduled international services to over 40 destinations in Asia, Europe and North Africa, as well as domestic services. Its main base is Damascus International Airport. Syrian Air has a fleet of...
operates 4, including 3 Il-76M.
- Turkmenistan AirlinesTurkmenistan AirlinesTurkmenistan Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkmenistan, headquartered in Ashgabat. The airline connects its home base of Ashgabat with destinations in Russia, Europe and Asia...
operates 8 Il-76TD.
- The Ukrainian Air ForceUkrainian Air ForceThe Ukrainian Air Force is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force Command and headquarters are located in the city of Vinnytsia....
inherited a large number of Il-76 aircraft from the Soviet Air Force, with as many as 100 remaining in service. - Air Service Ukraine operated the Il-76MD.
- Air UkraineAir UkraineAir Ukraine was a state-owned airline from Ukraine, serving as flag carrier of the country from 1992 to 2002. Headquartered in Kiev, Air Ukraine operated scheduled passenger and cargo flights mostly on domestice routes or within the Commonwealth of Independent States, but also to other European...
and Air Ukraine Cargo operated the aircraft, although none were in service at the time of bankruptcy. - ATI Aircompany operates a number of Il-76 models.
- Azov Avia AirlinesAzov Avia AirlinesAzov Avia Airlines was a cargo airline based in Melitopol, Ukraine offering chartered flights using two Ilyushin Il-76MD aircraft. The airline was established and started operations in 1996, and ceased to exist in 2004....
operates 2 Il-76MD. - BSL Airline operated as many as 6 Il-78.
- Busol Airlines operated the Il-76 before its closure in 1998.
- Khors AircompanyKhors AircompanyKhors Air is an airline based in Kiev, Ukraine, operating mainly cargo flights within the CIS, to Europe and the Middle East out of Kiev International Airport.- History :...
operates 2 Il-76MD. - Lviv AirlinesLviv AirlinesLviv Airlines is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Lviv International Airport in Lviv, Ukraine. It operates chartered passenger and cargo services out of Lviv International Airport.- History :...
operates 3 Il-76MD. - South AirlinesSouth Airlines-Fleet:The South Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft :-External links: - Short company profile-References:...
is a former operator. - Ukraine Air AllianceUkraine Air AllianceUkraine Air Alliance is an airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It operates cargo and passenger charters as well as services to Asia, Africa and Europe. Its main bases are Boryspil International Airport and Zhulyany International Airport .- History :...
operates 4, including 1 Il-76MD and 3 Il-76TD. - Ukrainian Cargo AirwaysUkrainian Cargo AirwaysUkrainian Cargo Airways was an airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It was a state-owned company operating charter passenger and cargo services. It also overhauled, leased and sold aircraft, engines and aviation equipment...
operates 21, including 19 Il-76MD. - Veteran Airlines
- Volare AirlinesVolare Airlines (Ukraine)Volare Airlines was an airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It was established in 1994 and operated its first charter flight in November 1995. It operated charter and regular flights from its base airports at Rivne and Kiev.- History :...
operates 3, including 2 Il-76MD and 1 Il-76TD. - Yuzhmashavia operates 2 Il-76TD.
- Air Support Systems, LLC operates the Il-76/78 in fire fighting duties in the USA.
- Gulf Aviation Technology and Services operates a number of Il-76 aircraft on charter or lease.
- Phoenix AviationPhoenix AviationPhoenix Aviation was an airline based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was established and started operations in 1996 and operated passenger and freight services...
operates 2 Il-76TD.
- The Military of UzbekistanMilitary of UzbekistanUzbekistan's armed forces form the state organisation charged with the defence of Uzbekistan. They are reported to be the largest in Central Asia...
operates 6 aircraft. - AvialeasingAvialeasingAvialeasing Aviation Company is a cargo airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It operates cargo services linking cities in Asia with western and eastern Europe. Its main base is Yuzhny Airport, Tashkent.- History :...
operates the Il-76 on a charter and lease basis. - Uzbekistan Airways operates 14 Il-76TD.
- The Yemen Air ForceYemen Air Force-North and South Yemen:The Yemen Air Force, known as al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Yamaniya, was established in 1926. During the mid-1950s, the Imam of Yemen established a private fleet that was run by the military. Later, the Russians delivered MiG-15 and MiG-17 fighters, followed by MiG-21s to the...
operates 3 Il-76 aircraft. - YemeniaYemeniaYemenia , also known as Yemen Airways is the national airline of Yemen, based in Sana'a. It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East, as well as to Asia and Europe, out of its hubs at Sana'a International Airport, and Aden...
operates 2 Il-76TD.
Incidents and accidents
- On 11 December 1988, An AeroflotAeroflotOJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
Il-76 crashed on approach to Leninakan, ArmeniaArmeniaArmenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
killing all 78 on board. The aircraft was on an air relief operation following the 1988 Spitak earthquake. - On August 3, 1995 a Il-76 piloted by a Russian crew was forced down by Taliban fighter plane sparking The Aerostan incident
- On 19 August 1996, Il-76T Spair Airlines Flight PAR-3601Spair Airlines Flight PAR-3601Spair Airlines Flight PAR-3601 was a cargo flight between Ekaterinenburg and Malta. The aircraft crashed in a corn field 1,500 meters northeast from the runway of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in Serbia, Yugoslavia on August 19, 1996.-Flight chronology:...
, crashed and exploded while trying to land at Belgrade Nikola Tesla AirportBelgrade Nikola Tesla AirportBelgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is Serbia's busiest airport, also known as Surčin , after a nearby Belgrade district.Named after Nikola Tesla, the airport is situated west, of central Belgrade, in the Municipality of Surčin, surrounded by Syrmia's fertile lowlands...
killing 12 crew members - On 12 November 1996, Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907, an Il-76 had a mid-air collision near New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with a Saudi Arabian AirlinesSaudi Arabian AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. It operates domestic and international scheduled flights to over 90 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America...
Boeing 747Boeing 747The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
, resulting in the loss of all 349 lives aboard both aircraft. The accident was ruled as pilot error, with the Il-76 aircraft failing to follow air-traffic controller instructions. - On 2 December 2001, Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Flight 9064Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Flight 9064Border Guard Service of Russia Flight 9064 was a military flight from Bratsk Airport to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport with 9 passengers and 9 crew on the Ilyushin Il-76 . As flight 9064 was at 29000 feet, a small fire started on the right wing of the aircraft. The flight crew declared intentions...
crashed at Novaya Inya, RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, following an on board fire, killing 18 on board. - On 19 February 2003, an Ilyushin Il-76 crashed2003 Iran Ilyushin Il-76 crashThe 2003 Iran Ilyushin Il-76 crash was the deadliest aircraft accident in Iran. The crash, on February 19, 2003, killed 302 people, most of them members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. That crash marked the third Il-76 crash in Iran.-Cause:...
near KermanKerman- Geological characteristics :For the Iranian paleontologists, Kerman has always been considered a fossil paradise. Finding new dinosaur footprints in 2005 has now revealed new hopes for paleontologists to better understand the history of this area.- Economy :...
, IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
under unspecified reasons (possibly weather-related). The crash killed 302 people, including hundreds of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. - On 8 May 2003, the rear loading ramp of an Il-76 leased by the Congolese government unexpectedly opened at 10,000 feet, causing over 120 policemen and their families to be sucked out 45 minutes after taking off from the capital Kinshasa.
- On 11 November 2005, A Royal Airlines Cargo Il-76MD, s/n 0053464926, crashed into a hill 30 km NW of Kabul, Afghanistan.
- On 9 March 2007, a TransaviaexportTransaviaexport Cargo AirlineTransAVIAexport Airlines is a Belarusian National Airline involved in air transportation of cargo. It is based at the Minsk International Airport in Belarus, with a hub at the Sharjah International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates...
Il-76TD s/n 1003499991, registered EW-78826, on approach at Mogadishu, Somalia, was hit by a projectile, later confirmed as an RPG by Belarus officials. The aircraft landed safely but sustained substantial damage. - On 23 March 2007, a TransaviaexportTransaviaexport Cargo AirlineTransAVIAexport Airlines is a Belarusian National Airline involved in air transportation of cargo. It is based at the Minsk International Airport in Belarus, with a hub at the Sharjah International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates...
Il-76 was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile2007 Mogadishu TransAVIAexport Airlines Il-76 crashOn March 23, 2007, a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, during the 2007 Battle of Mogadishu. The plane was carrying repair equipment and humanitarian aid. According to a spokesperson for the transport ministry of Belarus, the aircraft...
while taking off from Mogadishu, Somalia. - On 30 June 2008, an Ilyushin Il-76 exploded into a fireball on take-off from Khartoum International AirportKhartoum International AirportKhartoum International Airport is an airport in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.It will be replaced with a new airport 40 kilometers south of the centre of Khartoum by 2012...
in Sudan. All four crew were killed. - On 15 January 2009, two Il-76s collided and caught fire in Uytash AirportUytash AirportUytash Airport is a civil airport located near Makhachkala and Kaspiysk cities. It is named after Amet-Khan Sultan, World War II fighter pilot, twice Hero of the Soviet Union....
, MakhachkalaMakhachkala-Twin towns/sister cities:Makhachkala is twinned with: Sfax, Tunisia Siping, China Spokane, United States Vladikavkaz, Russia Yalova, Turkey Ndola, Zambia-See also:*...
, Russia. - On 9 March 2009 AeroliftAeroliftAerolift was a South African airline based in Bryanston, Gauteng, Johannesburg, operating chartered passenger and cargo flights within Africa using Soviet-built aircraft. Aerolift also offered aircraft lease services...
Il-76 S9-SAB crashed into Lake VictoriaLake VictoriaLake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
just after takeoff from Entebbe Airport, UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, killing all 11 people on board. Two of the engines had caught fire on take-off. The aircraft was chartered by Dynacorp on behalf of AMISOM. The accident was investigated by Uganda's Ministry of Transport, which concluded that all four engines were time-expired and that Aerolift's claim that maintenance had been performed to extend their service lives and the certification of this work could not be substantiated. - On 27 August 2009, Il-76 "T 906" of the Forças Armadas Angolanas aborted its take-off from Quatro de Fevereiro AirportQuatro de Fevereiro AirportQuatro de Fevereiro International Airport is located in Luanda, a city in the Luanda Province and the capital of Angola. Quatro de Fevereiro is Portuguese for February 4th, a national holiday in Angola marking the start of the armed struggle against the Portuguese colonial regime on 4 February...
. LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, AngolaAngolaAngola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
and overran the end of the runway. There were no casualties among the eight crew and 33 passengers. - On 22 September 2009, Il76-MD "5-8208" of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceIslamic Republic of Iran Air ForceThe Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force ' is the aviation branch of the Iranian armed forces. The present Air Force came into being in the early 1980s when the former Imperial Iranian Air Force was renamed....
crashed2009 Iranian Air Force mid-air collisionThe 2009 Iranian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76MD accident of 22 September 2009 resulted in the destruction of Iran's only functional Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-76MD...
near VaraminVaraminVaramin is a city in and the capital of Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 208,569, in 53,639 families.Varamin has an extensive history...
killing all seven people on board. The crash was the result of a mid air collision2009 Iranian Air Force mid-air collisionThe 2009 Iranian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76MD accident of 22 September 2009 resulted in the destruction of Iran's only functional Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-76MD...
with a Northrop F-5E Tiger II. - On 1 November 2009, Il-76MD (tail number RA-76801) of the Russian Ministry of Internal AffairsRussian Ministry of Internal AffairsThe Ministerstvo Vnutrennikh Del is the interior ministry of Russia. Its predecessor was founded in 1802 by Alexander I in Imperial Russia...
crashed soon after take-off from MirnyMirny, Sakha RepublicMirny is a town in the Sakha Republic, Russia, located west of Yakutsk on the Irelyakh River . Population: It was founded in 1955 after the discovery of a nearby kimberlite pipe by expedition led by Yuri Khabardin; it has had town status since 1959.The town is served by Mirny Airport.There is a...
Airport in Yakutia killing all 11 people on board. The plane had no cargo, it was a repositioning flight to IrkutskIrkutskIrkutsk is a city and the administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the largest cities in Siberia. Population: .-History:In 1652, Ivan Pokhabov built a zimovye near the site of Irkutsk for gold trading and for the collection of fur taxes from the Buryats. In 1661, Yakov Pokhabov...
. The Il-76 banked to the right, its wing hit a pile of mine tailings and it crashed into the ground near an old diamond mine. - On 28 November 2010 a Sun Way Flight 4412Sun Way Flight 4412Sun Way Flight 4412 was an international scheduled cargo flight which crashed on 28 November 2010 when the Ilyushin Il-76TD, which was operating a flight from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan to Khartoum International Airport, Khartoum, Sudan, crashed on approach to Jinnah...
, Il-76 4L-GNI, crashed in a populated area of KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, shortly after taking off from Jinnah International AirportJinnah International AirportJinnah International Airport is Pakistan's largest international and domestic airport. It is located in Karachi, Pakistan, and its passenger terminal is also commonly known as the جناح ٹرمینل Jinnah Terminal...
. All eight people on board were killed, along with two people on the ground. The aircraft was reported to have been trying to return to Jinnah after suffering an engine fire. - On 6 July 2011 a Silk WaySilk Way AirlinesSilk Way Airlines is a cargo airline with its head office and flight operations on the property of Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan. The company was founded in 2001 and offers freight services linking Europe to Asia, which is why its name is inspired by the Silk Road...
Il-76, tail number 4K-AZ55, crashed into a mountain in AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, while on final to Bagram Air Force Base. Eight people on board were initially confirmed as killed, with one unaccounted.