Ilyushin Il-96 variant

Ilyushin Il-96 Il-96-400VPU

An Il-96-400 converted into an airborne command post. It gains cabin windows, extra exits and a lower-fuselage door that allows boarding without external stairs.

Ilyushin Il-96 sheet

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History

The conversion started from a freighter airframe and belongs to Project Zveno-3S, which calls for two such aircraft to replace the Il-80-based machines currently serving the Russian Aerospace Forces.