Carson 1:144 Ilyushin IL-76 MD Heavy transports

Art. No.: 500787011 Art. Description: 1:144 Ilyushin IL-76 MD Heavy Transport The model is a replica of the Ilyushin IL-76 MD aircraft. The IL-76, the primary military transport aircraft of the USSR and Russia, made its first flight in 1971 and has not lost its significance to this day. It is continuously modernized and has set over 20 world records for payload capacity and speed. The IL-76 is the standard aircraft of the Russian Air Force and can drop a full range of aircraft as well as more than 100 paratroopers. The onboard electronic warfare systems are hardly inferior to modern fighters. The armament consists of two 23-mm cannons. The IL-76 is equipped with bomb equipment and can carry up to 20 tons of various bombs if needed. This transport aircraft is also frequently used worldwide for humanitarian aid, particularly due to its high payload capacity and ability to operate from unpaved airstrips.