Jordan will finally get its 2 Il-76MF’s in 2011

DATELINE: FARNBOROUGH July 26

Two Ilyushin Il-76MF military transport aircraft will be delivered to Jordan next year.

“The aircraft are being produced. In line with our contract obligations we plan to deliver them in 2011,” head of the Rosoboronexport Air Force Property Export Department Sergei Kornev told Interfax-AVN at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Il-76MG is an overhauled version of the Il-76MD aircraft. It is furnished with the latest on board equipment and new PS-90A-76 aircraft engines with a thrust of 14.5 tonnes. The carrying capacity has been raised from 50 tonnes to 60 tonnes compared to its predecessor. During trials the Il-76MF had a range of 6,200 kilometers carrying 40 tonnes of cargo. Its range with a payload of 60 tonnes is 4,200 kilometers, and with a standard payload of 20 tonnes – 8,500 kilometers.

Source: Interfax-AVN