ILYUSHIN IL-76: Russia's Versatile Jet Freighter

The Soviet Union's answer to the Lockheed Starlifter first flew in 1971 and has become familiar both in its intended military guise and as a commercial freighter. It has also been developed as the IL-78 for aerial refuelling and in AEW and other versions. Here described is its development history and technical description with tables recording each aircraft built, operator notes, plus details of attrition and many record-breaking flights. 205 b/w and 80 colour photos; cutaway drawing; 10 pages of variant drawings.

Author: Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Kommissarov
Format: PB 176 pages
Publisher: Midland Publishing Aerofax
Pub date: April 2002
ISBN 10: 1857801067
ISBN 13: 9781857801064

List Price: £19.95