Photo report by Roman Vukolova
The upgraded version of the old man IL-76. A third of the cargo aboard the "Volga-Dnepr" I clambered to Domodedovo. If the longest, the An-124 is the lifting, the IL-76 is perhaps the most popular and versatile.
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01. The first Il-76 took off March 25, 1971 from the Central airfield. Frunze in Moscow, also known as Hodynka, now abandoned and partially built-up. It was a prototype, assembled here at the "Arrow". Production aircraft were built in Tashkent.
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02. This is the first Soviet transport aircraft with turbojet engines.
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03. The aircraft is designed to transport and landing of the armed forces of various equipment and cargo. Can be used as concrete and unpaved lanes, so effectively used in war zones and in civilian life.
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04. Is in service and in civil aviation in many countries. Has modifications for various purposes, such as flying hospital, firefighter aircraft radar system, tanker, test labortatoriya.
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05. There are also more exotic modifications such as a carrier of laser weapons, jamming and simulator for trenerovki astronauts in weightlessness.
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06. In 2000, the International Civil Aviation Organization has limited tolerance aircraft with outdated equipment in Europe, North America, Australia and Japan. Their main claim to IL-76 was produced by its engine noise and emissions.
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07. Because of this, under the guidance of "Volga-Dnepr" was developed by an upgraded version with a more fuel efficient and quieter engines, received index 90VD.
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08. The company now has four such aircraft, and they are not limited to transport cargo across the globe.
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09. This is a glazed cabin mate. Hence it must be the best view during the flight, and the best place to shoot). Now I will have another dream, to shoot in the air of a cab).
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10. Cab old school, but you can see the more modern elements.
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11. The crew consists of 7 people, so that in the cockpit all sorts of panels and pokazometrov.
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12. …
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13. as all of these run?
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14. Signatures of some governments make us think.
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15. Co-pilot seat.
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16. Therefore in such aircraft may be something to consider for a long time and take pictures.
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17. Night shot of another IL-76 .
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And here's a video that shows the IL-76 was getting the Ice Palace (Central airfield. Frunze) in Moscow. In it to pile up more and IL-96-300 and IL-38:
Thank you for organizing the photographic press service of the airport Domodedovo and the Group of companies "Volga-Dnepr".