Ilyushin Il-96

Ilyushin Il-96T RA-96101 Aeroflot
Ilyushin Il-96T RA-96101 Aeroflot

The Ilyushin Il-96 is a Russian quadjet long-haul wide-body airliner designed by Ilyushin in the former Soviet Union and manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association in Russia. It is powered by four high-bypass Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engines.

Role Widebody jet airliner
National origin Russia
Design group Ilyushin
Built by Voronezh Aircraft Production Association
First flight 28 September 1988
Introduction 29 December 1992 with Aeroflot
Status In low-rate production; in service
Primary user Cubana
Produced 1992–present
Number built 30
Developed from Ilyushin Il-86

Specifications

Variant Il-96-300 Il-96M Il-96T Il-96-400
Cockpit crew 3 2 2/3
Seats (3/2/1-class) 237/263/300 307/340/420   315/386/436
Cargo capacity 25 t   776  196 
LD3 capacity 16   32
Length 55.3 m (181 ft 7 in) 64.7 m (212 ft 3 in) 63.9 m (209 ft 9 in)
Wing 60.11 m (197 ft 3 in) span, 350 m² (3767.9 ft²), 30° sweep
Fuselage 6.08 m (19.94 ft) diameter, 5.70 m (18.70 ft) cabin width
Height 15.7 m (57 ft 7 in)
OEW 120.4 t (265,198 lb) 132.4 t (291,630 lb) 116.4 t (256,387 lb) 122.3 t (269,383 lb)
MTOW 250 t (551,000 lb) 270 t (595,000 lb) 270 t (594,713 lb) 265 t (583,700 lb)
Max. payload 40 t (88,105 lb) 58 t (127,753 lb) 92 t (202,643 lb) 58 t (127,753 lb)
Fuel capacity 152,620 l (40,322 US gal)
Engines (×4) Aviadvigatel PS-90A PW2037 PW2337 or PS-90A1 PS-90A1
Thrust (×4) 156.9 kN (35,242 lbf) 170.1 kN (38,250 lbf) 166.8 kN (37,500 lbf) 170.7 kN (38,326 lbf)
Cruise 0.78-0.84 Mach / 850-870 km/h / 459-469 kn TAS; 13,100 m (43,000 ft) Ceiling
Range (max. payload) 11,500 km (6,209 nmi) 12,800 km (6,907 nmi) 5,000 km (2,699 nmi) 10,000 km (5,400 nmi)
Takeoff run (MTOW) 2,340 m (7,677 ft) 3,000 m (9,843 ft) 2,700 m (8,858 ft) 2,700 m (8,858 ft)
Landing run 860 m (2,821 ft) 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1,650 m (5,511 ft) 1,650 m (5,511 ft)

Photo Rob Vogelaar.