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II-76MD (Candid-B)

Multi-purpose strategic airlifterFielded 1994Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
Length 53.19 m
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System
TypeMulti-purpose strategic airlifter
Date of introduction1994
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
ManufacturerTashkent Aviation Production Association Aviastar-SPMed[1]
Crew7Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length53.19 m175 ftMed[1]
Wingspan50.5 m166 ftMed[1]
Height14.76 m48 ftMed[1]
Wing area300 m2Med[1]
Max takeoff weight190,000 kg418,878 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine4 x Rybinsk D-30KP IIMed[1]
Thrust / power26,455 lb (117.68 kN) each at takeoffMed[1]
Speed496 kt919 km/hMed[1]
Cruise speed421 knots (485 mph, 780 km/h)Med[1]
Service ceiling12,100 m39,698 ftMed[1]
Landing run3,050 ft ( 930 m)Med[1]
Protection
EW countermeasuresSPS-5 Fasol Electronic JammersMed[1]
Chaff / flares4 x 500 kg for illuminating landing areaMed[1]
Armament and payload
HardpointsSome military models have 2 hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg bombs.Med[1]
Bomb Weapon SystemsSome military models have 2 hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg bombs.Med[1]
ArmamentGSh-23LMed[1]
Fire control
Navigation RadarKupol-3-76Med[1]
FLight AvionicsSAU-76 automatic control systemMed[1]
Variants
Prototypes and developmental variantsIl-76TD-90 / Il-76MD-90 Engine upgrades to Perm PS-90s. Il-76 fire bomber Firefighting aircraft to drop exploding capsules filled with fire retardant.[1]
Special purpose / research variantsIl-76LL with reinforced wing (at least 3 aircraft) to be used as test-bed aeroplane for engine prototypes flight testing in Gromov Flight Research Institute. Izdeliye-176 prototype Il-76PP.[1]
Military variantsIl-76-Tu160 tailplane transporter One-off temporary conversion to support Tu-160 emergency modification programme. Il-76D ('D' for "Desantnyi", Десантный – "Paratrooper transport") has a gun turret in the tail for defensive purposes.[1]
Civil variantsIl-76MGA Initial Commercial freighter. (two prototypes and 12 production) equipped with Soloviev D-30 Turbofan engines. Il-76MD to Il-76TD conversions Complete removal of military equipment, identified by crude cover over OBIGGS inlet in Starboard Sponson.[1]
Foreign variantsBeriev A-50E/I For the Indian Air Force. Hosts Israeli Phalcon radar for AEW&C and Aviadvigatel PS-90 engines. Il-76MD tanker Iraqi Air Force tanker conversions.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
GSh-23LAutocannon
Med[1]
Quantity
2 x GSh-23L twin-barreled in manned tail turret on several military and some civ
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
23mm
Rate of fire
3,400–3,600 rounds/min
Summary

Il-76MD Candid-B This is the military version of the Il-76TD. The additional D designation stands for dal'niy, or long-range. It is covered in the main entry, above.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaAlgeriaIndiaRussia
Sources
  1. II-76MD (Candid-B) Russian Multi-Purpose Strategic Airlifter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import