Russian aerospace forces officially received a modernized IL-76MD-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft, the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense said.
“As part of the implementation of the goals set by the Minister of Defense to provide especially popular weapons and equipment to troops, the crew of aerospace forces accepted the IL-76MD-90A aircraft,” the statement said.
The commander responsible for the acceptance of the aircraft praised his technical capabilities:
“The IL-76 is a multifunctional aircraft. The new models are equipped with even more accurate onboard systems, which increases the effectiveness of combat missions attributed to our regiment. Today, during the match, our crew has shown total coherence of work. The crew acted as one,” he said.
Modernization of the classic IL-76
The IL-76MD-90A represents a profound modernization of the consecrated IL-76MD, Russia’s main military transport aircraft in recent decades.
Designed for multiple functions, the modernized model is able to:
- Transport troops, military equipment and loads;
- Perform air releases by parachutes;
- Evacuate injured and sick in combat operations.
With these improvements, Russia reinforces its logistics and strategic mobility capacity, consolidating the IL-76MD-90A as a central part in supporting large-scale military operations.
Source and images: Ministry of Defense of Russia. This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team.
