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The presidential fleet is operated by the Special Air Squadron, or Special Air Detachment, part of the Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation. The main presidential aircraft is the four-engined, long-range, widebody Ilyushin Il-96-300PU, a highly modified Il-96, with the two last letters standing for "Command Point" in Russian.
A highly customized version of the Il-96-300, called the Il-96-300PU, is used as the primary aircraft in the Russian presidential aircraft fleet. [citation needed] Four were used by Russian president Vladimir Putin, and by Dmitry Medvedev as VIP planes. [citation needed] The VIP aircraft is operated by Russia State Transport Company.
According to the New York Times, the Russian President flies in Ilyushin Il-96 series jets, a Russian designed aircraft that are known to be a bit dated. Seen in the video is also a plane that ...
Il-98 proposed twin-engine version of the Il-96-300, 2000. Il-100 light multi-purpose aircraft project, 2001. Il-102 experimental jet-powered ground-attack aircraft, project cancelled, 1982. Il-106 proposed heavy military transport, proposed Il-76 replacement, 1992. Il-108 business jet prototype, project abandoned, 1990. Il-116 regional ...
The United Aircraft Corporation said a prototype of its IL-96-400M long-haul airplane has taken off for the first time on a flight that lasted 26 minutes and reached altitudes of up to 2,000 ...
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The Il-76 is a military transport aircraft designed to airlift troops, cargo, military equipment and weapons. It usually has a crew of five, and can carry up to 90 passengers.
The aircraft began to depressurise, but Kuimov and his crew were able to land the plane. [1] [2] In 2003 he carried out test flights of the Il-86, and made the first flight of the Il-96-300-PU, a special variant for use as the Russian presidential aircraft. Kuimov went on to conduct the Il-96-300-PU's entire test flight program. [1]