| Manufacturer |
Ilyushin |
1940-1960 |
| Description |
The Ilyushin Il-78 (; NATO reporting name Midas) is a Soviet/Russian four-engined aerial refueling tanker based on the Il-76 strategic airlifter. |
The Myasishchev M-4 Molot (), USAF/DoD reporting name "Type 37", ASCC reporting name Bison) was a four-engined strategic bomber designed by Vladimir Mikhailovich Myasishchev and manufactured by the Soviet Union in the 1950s to provide a Long Range Aviation bomber capable of attacking targets in Nor… |
| ICAO Code |
IL76 |
MYA4 |
| First Flight |
1983-06-26 |
1953-01-20 |
| Entry Into service |
1984-01-01 |
1956-01-01 |
| Service End |
|
1994-01-01 |
| Designer |
Ilyushin |
1940-1960 |
| Type |
Aerial refueling tanker |
Strategic bomber |
| Length (m) |
46.59 |
47.2 |
| Height (m) |
14.76 |
14.1 |
| Cockpit Crew |
6 |
8 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
850 |
947 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12000 |
11000 |
| Armament |
|
9 × 23 mm NR-23 cannon or 6 × 23 mm AM-23 cannon in ventral, dorsal and tail barbettes. 1,100 rounds in ventral and dorsal barbettes, 2,000 rounds in tail barbette.; Typically 12000 kg of internal stores. Up to 24000 kg could be carried, including nuclear and conventional bombs:; two nuclear bombs, or; two 9000 kg FAB-9000 or 5000 kg FAB-5000 general purpose bombs, or; four 6000 kg BRAB-6000 armo… |
| Capacity Description |
Max 100,000 kg payload (T-6 military jet fuel) |
|
| National Origin |
Soviet Union |
Soviet Union |
| Number Built |
53 |
2 |
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Aviadvigatel D-30 KP turbofan engines, 118 kN thrust each |
4 × Mikulin AM-3A turbojets, 85.75 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Soviet Air Forces (historical), Russian Aerospace Forces, Ukrainian Air Force (historical), Indian Air Force, Pakistan Air Force |
Soviet Air Force, Soviet Navy , Russian Air Force |
| Status |
In service and production |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-78 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_M-4 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
50.5 |
50.5 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
300 |
326.35 |
| Wake Category |
H |
H |
| Number of Engines |
4 |
4 |