Ilyushin Il-106 Explained

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.

In 2016 it was announced that the Il-106 airframe would be re-used for the PAK VTA project, a proposed large military transport aircraft for the Russian Air Force.^[2]

References

Bibliography

• Book: Taylor, Michael J. H.. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. Brassey's. 1996. 1-85753-198-1. London, England. registration.

External links

• Il-106 on Global Security

Notes and References

1. Web site: Il-106. Pike. John. www.globalsecurity.org. 2017-03-01.
2. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/russia-widens-scope-for-future-large-military-transp-429162/ Russia widens scope for future large transport project