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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Ilyushin IL-76MD-M Begins Avionics Upgrade Testing

Almost as venerable and recognizable as the timeless C-130, the plane is doing exactly what other transports have done in recent years. It is amazing how much more you can get out of the same airframe/engine combination with some new black boxes.

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2016-03-01/upgraded-il-76md-m-airlifter-makes-first-flight-russia

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