Guess What?

[Lankan Ranger]

Guess What?

Photo By XINHUI

 

[FullMetalJacket]

Is it suppose to be missing an engine or something? Probably due to budget cuts.

 

[dingyibvs]

Is it suppose to be missing an engine or something? Probably due to budget cuts.

First, let's give credit to the blogger who posted this:

China Defense Blog

Second, the IL-46 has 4 engines, so what we're seeing is some sort of rack for missiles or whatnot.

 

[WAQAS119]

Guess What?

Photo By XINHUI

This looks like an oil tanker and that pylon should be for a wing-mounted refueling pod.

Edit:
Ok! this should help!

 

[dingyibvs]

Umm, could be too, maybe a new tanker?

 

[Akasa]

The PLAAF had a long-running plan to convert its Il-76s to tankers. This could be it.