SPECIFICATIONS
Takeoff mode Н=0, М=0, ISA |
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Thrust, kgf |
12000 |
Maximum gas temperature at inlet, K |
1427 |
Cruise mode |
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Thrust, kgf |
2750 |
Specific fuel consumption, kg/kgf hr |
0.7 |
Corrected air consumption, kg/s |
279 |
Bypass ratio |
2.36 |
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Fan diameter, mm |
1455 |
Weight with reverser, kg |
2640 |
Military transport/ cargo carrying aircraft Il-76MD/TD
For today, Russia has a wide-ranging fleet of transport aircraft. However, for more than 40 years Il-76 powered by the D-30KP engines has been the main Russian air “truck”. This unique winged machine delivers 90% of emergency shipments of the RF Ministry for Emergencies, and plays a key role in humanitarian programmes, including operations in natural disaster areas and UNO cargoes delivery.
The development of this unique aircraft which was originally meant for replacing the An-12 military transport aircraft, started in the late 60s. Following the research and development work, the engineering proposal was issued for creating aircraft Il-76 with the D-30KP bypass engines.
The Il-76 prototype experienced its first flight in March of 1971. The state tests were completed in 1974. Several modifications of the engine were produced in series which differed in their purpose and some of the flight parameters, mostly flight distance. This parameter was guaranteed by the D-30KP engines - the most efficient engines of that time.
At the beginning of the 70s, tanker aircraft Il-78 was developed on the basis of military transport aircraft Il-76MD, for the long-range aviation of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The plans were to use it for replacing outdated tankers ZMS-2 and ZMN-2. Il-78 was capable of servicing up to three flying airplanes of different modifications or quick delivering of fuel to the airfield for maneuvers.
Other modifications of Il-76 were: long-range early warning and control aircraft A-50 that was first delivered to military units in 1084, a fire fighting aircraft, a hospital aircraft with three medical modules on board (pre-surgery, surgery and intensive care unit), an airplane for testing aviation engines and others.
There were more than 950 airplanes Il-76 manufactured including all modifications.
March 25, 1971
The first flight of military transport aircraft Il-76 powered by four Perm turbojet bypass engines D-30KP, crew team headed by E.I. Kuznetsov. The first domestic military transport jet airliner.
August 8, 1972
Completion of the state tests of the D-30KP turbojet bypass engine developed for Il-76 by the Perm Experimental and Design Bureau
May 5, 1973
The first flight of serial military transport aircraft Il-76 with four D-30KP turbojet bypass engines, crew team headed by A.M. Tyuryumin, Tashkent Aviation Production Plant n.a. Chkalov.
March 24, 1978
The first flight of the modified military transport aircraft Il-76M powered by four D-30KP turbojet bypass engines, crew team headed by S.G. Bliznyuk, Tashkent Aviation Production Plant n.a. Chkalov.
March 6, 1981
The first flight of modified military transport aircraft Il-76MD powered by four D-30KP turbojet bypass engines, crew team headed by V.S. Belousov, Tashkent Aviation Production Plant n.a. Chkalov.
May 5, 1982
The first flight of modified military transport aircraft Il-76TD with four D-30KP turbojet bypass engines, crew team headed by N.Z. Zakharov, Tashkent Aviation Production Plant n.a. Chkalov.
June 25, 1983
The first flight of modified tanker aircraft Il-78 with four D-30KP turbojet bypass engines, crew team headed by V.S. Belousov, Tashkent Aviation Production Plant n.a. Chkalov.
January 28, 1993
The first flight of modified fire fighting aircraft Il-76MD with four D-30KP turbojet bypass engines, crew team I. R. Zakirov, Tashkent Aviation Production Plant n.a. Chkalov.
January 11, 2003
The first flight of modified tanker aircraft Il-78MKI with four D-30KP turbojet bypass engines, crew team headed by D.A. Komarov, Tashkent Aviation Production Plant n.a. Chkalov. V.S. Belousov, Tashkent Aviation Production Plant n.a. Chkalov.