Enhanced Ilyushin IL-76MF to Compete for Indian Transport Aircraft Requirements

[jha]

Enhanced Ilyushin IL-76MF to Compete for Indian Transport Aircraft Requirements​

On September 30th 2010, the upgraded IL-76MF heavy lift transport aircraft made its first flight in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The IL-76MF aircraft is a modification of a mass manufactured IL-76MD military transport aircraft, and it is designed for the same transport and heavy lift purposes as the basic model of the aircraft.

This new generation plane is intended to make a strong case for sale to India as New Delhi has been acquiring U.S. C-17 and C130J Hercules aircrafts -- which are more expensive than the Russian air lifter. India has an estimated requirement for over 25 military heavy lift planes over the next 10 years.

The IL-76MF the length of the aircraft fuselage was enlarged by 6.6m; more powerful and efficient PS-90A-76 engines replaced the previously installed models; the integrated piloting and navigation equipment and aircraft systems were modified and updated; a new auxiliary power unit replaced the originally installed unit.

Dimensions (external)
wing span (m) 50,5
length (overall) (m) 53,194
height (overall) (m) 14,306
wing area (m2) 300
fuselage diameter (m) 4,8

Engines
engine type PS-90A-76 by-pass turbojet engine
number of engines (pcs) 4
max take-off thrust (International Standard Atmosphere, Н=0) (kg) 4 х 16000
bypass ratio 4,4
ICAO standards compliance App.16, Ch.3

Weights and Volumes
max take-off weight (t) 210
max payload (t) 60
max fuel tanks capacity (liter) 109500

Performance
cruise speed (km/h) 830-850
range with payload (km) of 60t 4000
range with payload (km) of 40t 6200
flight altitude (m) 9000-12000
take-off run (m) 1600
landing run (m) 990

Seats
flight crew 5

Enhanced Ilyushin IL-76MF to Compete for Indian Transport Aircraft Requirements | India Defence

 

[redpearl75]

Better if we order more C17s... Far better choice compared to Il76s..... We already have ordered the same...

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Enhanced Ilyushin IL-76MF to Compete for Indian Transport Aircraft Requirements | India Defence

GoI has definitely not forgotten Ilyushin. These aircraft are likely to replace the Il-76s as required. The C-17s and C-130s will remain a specialised component of the Air-Lift capability.
@jha, thanks for posting.
if you recall; on an earlier thread we discussed this issue, the American-origin aircraft will work in complementary/synergetic roles with the Russian-origin aircraft to get a fully optimised fleet.

 

[jha]

Enhanced Ilyushin IL-76MF to Compete for Indian Transport Aircraft Requirements | India Defence

GoI has definitely not forgotten Ilyushin. These aircraft are likely to replace the Il-76s as required. The C-17s and C-130s will remain a specialised component of the Air-Lift capability.
@jha, thanks for posting.
if you recall; on an earlier thread we discussed this issue, the American-origin aircraft will work in complementary/synergetic roles with the Russian-origin aircraft to get a fully optimised fleet.

Yes..The american airrafts will not replace the Il-76s. They will mainly augment the air-lifting capacity of IAF. These new Il-76 will replace the Il-76 of india imo .IAF people are very happy with the performance of Il-76.

 

[sancho]

Better if we order more C17s... Far better choice compared to Il76s..... We already have ordered the same...

First of all, we didn't ordered them, it's still under evaluation. Secondly, AFAIK IAF has good experience with the IL 76, the only problem I see is overdependence on 1 type. If a major problem with them occurs, not only the whole transport fleet will be grounded, but also the IL 78 tankers and more important the A50 Phalcons. That's why diversification imo is important, but not at any cost ($5 - 600 million each C17, while an IL 76 cost not even half of that).
Also don't forget that MRTA will be based on the IL 76, so commonality of spares for the same PS 90 engines, or even a production line of these engines in India would be a great advantage.

 

[CONNAN]

Russians may offer Il-476 for IAF’s Tanker Bid

Russians may offer Il-476 for IAF’s Tanker Bid

Facing Stiff competitions from Europeans in Indian air force tanker requirement deal , Russians seems to have considering offering Il-476 aircraft’s, which is a significantly modernized version of Russia’s Il-76 Candid transport plane, featuring a fully-digital flight control system, new avionics and PS-90A-76 engines with improved fuel efficiency systems.

European company Airbus which had won the old tender to supply their Airbus 330 MRTT for $1 billion global tender floated in 2006 by the Indian defence ministry for six refuellers . but whole tender was scrapped since finance Ministry did not give clearance to the deal . Russians had offered Il-78 MKI which IAF already operates and have six in their force , but IAF was in favor of European Airbus 330 MRTT since it described it technologically more advanced .

first Il-476 will enter Russian air force from 2012 onwards , and Russians plans to buy more then 38 of this aircraft’s to replace their aging IL-76 Transport aircraft’s , Russia will also be inducting Tanker version of the Il-476 .

This version (Il-476) can carry up to 60 tons and is about 15 percent more fuel efficient. Russia is fast running out of surplus stock which it had of IL-76 aircraft , and will start work on development of new fresh air frames , IL-76 is widely used transport aircraft Over 900 Il-76s were manufactured over the last thirty years, with nearly a hundred exported.

Indian defence ministry has re-floated tender recently ,chances of any new aircraft in race is quite low (American entry unlikely ) while improvement of aircraft can only come from Russian side said defence expert rakesh sharma .

 

[jha]

This is becoming a habit of russians to dust off an old system add a fewthings here and there and present that as a new system in a tender..They are even offering An-124 for american tanker program..

 

[marcos98]