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Russian air force close to getting new Ilyushin II-76 airplane

Moscow, Russia - The new version of the strategic airlifter performed its first flight

Russian military aviation will soon put into service 39 Ilyushin II-76 airplanes commissioned to United Aircraft, a Russian a Russian open joint stock company, created by the government in 2006. The agreement concerns the new generation of this multi-purpose four-engine strategic airlifter. The first Ilyushin II-76, propelled by Aviadvigatel PS-90A engines, did its debut flight few days ago from...

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