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In Ulyanovsk at the plant PJSC IL – Aviastar manufactured and handed over to the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation another serial military transport aircraft IL-76MD-90A. This was reported by the United Aircraft Corporation on 21 December.

“Another aircraft under this year’s programme is in the final stage of factory tests. We will fulfil our obligations to deliver military transports to the Russian Defence Ministry in a timely manner,” said Daniil Brenerman, managing director of IL PJSC.

According to him, Aviastar continues to increase the pace of production and output. It is planned to further increase serial production, now it is creating a production backlog for next year.

The Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) notes that this is the fifth Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft built in Ulyanovsk and handed over to the Russian Air Force in 2023. Presumably the aircraft may have the registration number RF-78672. According to known data, it made its maiden flight on 11 November 2023. Overall, it is the 23rd aircraft of this type built (including the prototype).

“On 30 May 2023, the first Il-76MD-90A aircraft manufactured in Ulyanovsk this year with registration number RF-78668 was handed over to the Russian Air Force, the second – with presumed registration number RF-78669 – was handed over on 11 August, the third – RF-78670 – was handed over on 4 October, and the fourth aircraft, which may have registration number RF-78671, was handed over on 18 October,” the CAST TG channel noted.