Ilyushin Il-78

Length
46.59 m
Flat Wing Span
50.5 m
Height
14.76 m
Flat Wing Area
300 m²
Max Speed
850 km/h
Max Ceiling
12000 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1983-06-26
Entry Into service
1984-01-01
Number Built
53
Maximum Take-Off Weight
210 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
7300 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Ilyushin Il-78 210 7300

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All data (24 fields)
Name
Ilyushin Il-78
Manufacturer
Ilyushin
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.
ICAO Code
IL76
First Flight
1983-06-26
Entry Into service
1984-01-01
Designer
Ilyushin
Type
Aerial refueling tanker
Length (m)
46.59
Height (m)
14.76
Cockpit Crew
6
Max Speed (km/h)
850
Max Ceiling (m)
12000
Capacity Description
Max 100,000 kg payload (T-6 military jet fuel)
National Origin
Soviet Union
Number Built
53
Powerplant Description
4 × Aviadvigatel D-30 KP turbofan engines, 118 kN thrust each
Primary Users
Soviet Air Forces (historical), Russian Aerospace Forces, Ukrainian Air Force (historical), Indian Air Force, Pakistan Air Force
Status
In service and production
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-78
Flat Wing Span (m)
50.5
Flat Wing Area (m²)
300
Wake Category
H
Number of Engines
4