MAJOR ADVANTAGES

• capability of air-borne refueling the different aircraft – light, medium, heavy ones;
• capability of simultaneous highly efficient air-borne fueling three aircraft and ground-borne fueling up to four aircraft;
• capability of refueling with two fuel types without damaging the fuel system;
• capability to perform tasks day-and-night under any geographic climatic adverse and favorable conditions;
• capability to perform actions from the natural ground airfields;
• capability of prompt modification into air-lifter, ambulance and fire-fighting versions.
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PURPOSE AND MAIN TASKS

Il-78MK-90A tanker aircraft is designed for air-borne refueling the different aircraft and ground-borne fueling the aircraft.

Air-borne refueling is performed via three fueling points under visual visibility and steady tanker aircraft contact conditions. 

Il-78MK-90A may take off and land on the concrete and natural ground airfields. Under the operating conditions, Il-78MK-90A may be modified into the air-lifter, ambulance or fire-fighting version.

EQUIPMENT

Air-borne equipment

Il-78MK-90A 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.

Fueling and special-purpose equipment

Il-78MK-90A fueling equipment includes two removable fuselage fuel tanks in the cargo compartment, fire detection and extinguishing system, emergency defueling system, short-range navigation system (ensures search and approach of the fuel receiving aircraft and tanker aircraft at up to 300 km distance), standardized overhead fueling units.