Federal Service

for Military-Technical Cooperation

ASF Armament and Equipment
Il-76MD-90A (E)Air-Lifter

EQUIPMENT

Airborne equipment

 
Il-76MD-90A(E) aircraft is equipped with the up-to-date avionics, inclusive of the new generation navigation and targeting  system. The aircraft equipment allows for day-and-night flying in any geographical and climatic conditions, favorable and adverse weather conditions.
 
 

Drop and transportation equipment

 
The aircraft drop and transportation equipment includes the drop-down loading ramp, air-borne pull winches, electric hoists, ramp extensions, light runway roller tracks, cargo release system ensuring single and sequential cargo and vehicle platform dropping, side and removable central seats for people transportation.
 
In addition, the aircraft cargo compartment may accommodate stretchers for transportation of injured and critical persons, special-purpose medical modules for intensive care of critical persons and fire-fighting spray units.

PURPOSE AND MAIN TASKS

Il-76MD-90A(E) air-lifter is designed for transportation of troops, cargoes, military vehicles and armament, for air dropping and air landing the personnel, cargoes, military vehicles and armament.

 

Il-76MD-90A(E) ensures efficient performance of tasks related to transportation of the personnel, cargoes, inclusive of the large-size cargoes, military vehicles, dropping the personnel, cargoes and military vehicles, delivery of  ammunition, food, fuel, injured persons and patients, fire-fighting and containment.

 

The aircraft takes off and lands on the concrete and natural ground airfields.

 

Il-76MD-90A(E) may be re-equipped for ambulance and water bomber versions.

 

 

MAJOR ADVANTAGES

  • PS-90A-76 engines ensuring aircraft worldwide operation without environmental restrictions;
  • modified wing and strong gears ensure higher payload (60 t versus 48 t);
  • digital avionics system – colored multi-purpose indicators and control panels implementing the glass cabin concept, up-to-date air-borne communication system and information acquisition, processing and control system;
  • navigation and targeting system ensuring the high precision navigation, cargo and personnel dropping and flying in dense formations;
  • multi-channel MOEVS-90A optic and electronic system for detection of dropping sites and cargo and assault dropping control;
  • up-to-date airborne Prezident-S defense system.