Entry Into service
1984-01-01
Maximum Take-Off Weight
210 t (paragliders: kg)
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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