Ilyushin Il-96
The Ilyushin Il-96 is a four-engine, widebody airliner developed as the Soviet Union's answer to Western long-haul aircraft like the 747 and A340. Its four engines, rather than the two typical of most modern widebodies its size, made it especially valued for very long routes and remain a deliberate design choice for reliability and redundancy. It has served for years as the primary aircraft used to transport the Russian president and other senior officials. Production has continued in small numbers for government and VIP use even as commercial orders have remained limited.
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The Il-96 keeps four engines rather than the two typical of modern widebodies, a deliberate choice for long-haul reliability and redundancy.
Specifications
| Length | 55.4 m (182 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 60.1 m (197 ft) |
| Height | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 436 |
| Persons on board | 300-435 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 216 t |
| Range | 4,600 NM (8,519 km) |
| Maximum speed | 496 kt (919 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 39,000 ft (11,887 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 37,000 ft (11,278 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,000 ft/min (10.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,380 m (7,808 ft) |
| Landing distance | 2,000 m (6,562 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 148,260 l |
| Engines | 4x Aviadvigatel PS-90A |
| Units built | 22 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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