Ilyushin Il-106

The Ilyushin Il-106 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-106) was a proposed 1990s Russian heavy military transport to replace the Il-76.[1] It would have been a four-engined high-wing cantilever monoplane with a large 34 m (111 ft 7 in) cabin.[2]

Il-106
Role Heavy military transport
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Ilyushin
Number built None

In 2016 it was announced that the Il-106 designation would be re-used for the PAK VTA project, a proposed large military transport aircraft for the Russian Air Force.[3]

Specifications

Data from [2]

General characteristics

  • Length: 57.6 m (189 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 58.5 m (191 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 19.93 m (65 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 370 m2 (4,000 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 135,000 kg (297,624 lb)
  • Gross weight: 258,000 kg (568,792 lb)
  • Useful lift: 80,000 kg (180,000 lb)
  • Powerplant: 4 × Kuznetsov NK-92 or D-100 turbofans , 176.53 or 186 kN (39,690 or 41,810 lbf) thrust each

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 850 km/h (528 mph, 459 kn)
  • Range: 5,000 km (3,107 mi, 2,700 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 14,000 m (46,000 ft)
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See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

  • C-17 Globemaster III

References

Notes
  1. Pike, John. "Il-106". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  2. Taylor 1996, p. 231
  3. Russia widens scope for future large transport project

Bibliography


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