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Ilyushin Il-76 is a strategic and tactical airlifter originating in Soviet Union / Russia.
Soviet Union / RussiaStrategic and tactical airlifter
Soviet Union / Russia
Ilyushin
Tashkent Aviation Production Association (formerly) Aviastar-SP
In service
Soviet Air Forces (historical) Russian Aerospace Forces People's Liberation Army Air Force Indian Air Force
981
1971–present
June 1974 ( June 1974 )
25 March 1971 ( 25 March 1971 )
Ilyushin Il-78 Beriev A-50 Beriev A-60 Beriev A-100 Shaanxi KJ-2000
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Il-76M 42,000 kg (93,000 lb); Il-76MD 48,000 kg (106,000 lb); Il-76MD-90A 60,000 kg (130,000 lb)
46.6 m (152 ft 11 in)
50.5 m (165 ft 8 in)
14.42 m (47 ft 4 in)
300 m 2 (3,200 sq ft)
92,500 kg (203,928 lb) Il-76TD-90
210,000 kg (462,971 lb) Il-76MD-90A
4 × Aviadvigatel PS-90 A-76 turbofans , 156.9 kN (35,300 lbf) thrust each
750–800 km/h (470–500 mph, 400–430 kn)
5,000 km (3,100 mi, 2,700 nmi) Il-76MD-90A with 52 t (51 long tons; 57 short tons) payload.
9,700 km (6,000 mi, 5,200 nmi) Il-76MD-90A with no payload.
12,200 m (40,000 ft)
2 × 23 mm (0.906 in) cannon in radar-directed manned turret at base of tail
0.32 at 200 t (200 long tons; 220 short tons) take-off weight and max. take-off thrust
450 m (1,480 ft) with thrust reversers
Some military models have four hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs.
Bombs: Some military models have four hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs.
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 46.6 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Ilyushin Il-76 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AlgeriaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Aerial refueling", 3 rows summed. The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
AngolaReported count for Ilyushin Il-76. Service scope: National Air Force of Angola; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 7. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
ArmeniaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Transport". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
AzerbaijanDated directory active-fleet estimate for Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
BelarusDated directory active-fleet estimate for Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
ChinaReported count for Ilyushin Il-76 · Il-76MD/TD. Service scope: People's Liberation Army Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 20. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
CubaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "TPT • Heavy". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDated directory active-fleet estimate for Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
EgyptDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
Equatorial GuineaReported count for Ilyushin Il-76. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IndiaReported count for Ilyushin Il-76 · Il-76MD. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 17. Origin: USSR. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IranReported count for Ilyushin Il-76 · Il-76TD/MD. Service scope: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 6. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
JordanDated directory active-fleet estimate for Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
LibyaDated directory active-fleet estimate for Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
North KoreaReported count for Il-76TD · indigenous conversion. Service scope: Korean People's Army Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: Russia & North Korea. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. Cited source 2025-03-27. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Republic of the CongoDated directory active-fleet estimate for Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
RussiaDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types Il-76 (Recce); Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
SudanReported count for Ilyushin Il-76 · Il-76TD. Service scope: Sudanese Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 3. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
SyriaDated directory active-fleet estimate for Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
UkraineReported count for Ilyushin Il-76 · Il-76MD. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): number: 4. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
UzbekistanDated directory active-fleet estimate for Il-76, grouped under Ilyushin Il-76. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
Soviet Air Forces (historical) Russian Aerospace Forces People's Liberation Army Air Force Indian Air Force
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