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gadeshi

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sorry to keep you bothering respected sir but if IAF wants to go for a few heavy lift cargo jets what should be best option this new version of IL76-MD-90A or C-17 if the standard requirement is of say 50-55 tonne ?
It depends on many aspects:
1 - AFAIK, C-17 production is ceased and project is closed for now.
2 - how many of Il-76MD does IAF has already in service.

Il-76MD can be upgraded (remotorized and equipped with new avionics) to MD-90A version in all aspects but the new wing.
It will rise its flight package and make expluatation cheapper and more effective (up to 15%).
However, this project is temporary solution until Il-104/106 will enter service.

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It depends on many aspects:
1 - AFAIK, C-17 production is ceased and project is closed for now.
2 - how many of Il-76MD does IAF has already in service.

Il-76MD can be upgraded (remotorized and equipped with new avionics) to MD-90A version in all aspects but the new wing.
It will rise its flight package and make expluatation cheapper and more effective (up to 15%).
However, this project is temporary solution until Il-104/106 will enter service.

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By Il-106 I suppose you mean the Soviet C-17 equivalent design?



Has this project been revived?
 

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By Il-106 I suppose you mean the Soviet C-17 equivalent design?



Has this project been revived?
Yes, I mean this.
This project has never been stopped.
However, it is significantly changed and modern time demands updated.
 

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Il76 is the workhorse of RUAF supplying Syria and has come out very well.

India should go for another order of latest il76, though I doubt it will happen due to IAF attitude.
 

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Another one video for the second 476 in Ivanovo:
 

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Il76 is the workhorse of RUAF supplying Syria and has come out very well.

India should go for another order of latest il76, though I doubt it will happen due to IAF attitude.
It might happen as C 17 production line is close leaving IL 76 ans Airbus A400M,and operating 3 different heavy lift aircraft is out of question so IAF will buy IL 76.
 

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