Ilyushin Il-96 variant

Ilyushin Il-96 Il-96-550

A projected double-deck Il-96 for 550 to 600 passengers. It was to use Kuznetsov NK-93 propfan engines, which is why its powerplant does not fit the usual categories.

Ilyushin Il-96 sheet

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600
Passengers

History

The NK-93 underwent flight testing in 2007 before its development was cancelled. Left without an engine, the Il-96-550 went no further than preliminary study.