Russian MoD orders 2 widebody IL96-400 (!) tankers...

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Russian MoD orders 2 widebody IL96-400 (!) tankers...

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January 6, 2015 15:36
Russian Defense Ministry signed a contract with the KLA to build IL-96-400TZ

January 6. FINMARKET.RU - The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a contract with JSC "United Aircraft Corporation" (UAC) for the construction of aircraft tankers IL-96-400TZ,
reports the Press Service and Information Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with the terms of the contract for the Armed Forces will be built and transferred to two new IL-96-400TZ.

He noted that the new tanker aircraft Il-96-400TZ will be able to transfer more than 65 tons of fuel at a distance of up to 3.5 thousand. Km.

Will be installed on the aircraft instruments universal aviation refueling ORM-1, proven on existing combat aircraft-tanker Il-78 and Il-78M.

IL-96-400T, based on which version is created tanker - it widebody aircraft is designed to carry loads up to 92 tons on the main long-haul routes.
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