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Ilyushin IL-106 (Slon) / (PAK VTA)


Heavy-Lift Strategic Transport Aircraft [ 2026 ]



The Ilyushin IL106 PAK VTA is being developed to fulfill a Russian Air Force heavy transport requirement succeeding the Antonov An-124.



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The Ilyushin IL-106 "Slon" (translating to "Elephant") is a planned super-heavy-lift, strategic-level jet-powered military transport for service with the Russian Air Force. The service seeks an all-modern replacement for its aging fleet of Cold War-era Antonov An-124 "Ruslan" airlifters of which the Air Force currently operates. Twelve remain in active status (2020) while a further fourteen of these massive aircraft are held in reserve. Modernization has kept the active fleet viable for the new battlefield.

An-124 platforms were built in the Soviet Union by Antonov when Ukraine fell under the Soviet banner. Today, Russia is at war with its neighbor after its invasion, and subsequent takeover, of Crimea. The Ilyushin concern of Russia, with its storied history in large aircraft, has been tasked with a replacement design to succeed the An-124.

At present, there remains little information related to the ongoing IL-106 project. The design is intended to carry upwards of 180 tons of cargo in a large internal hold. For power, 4 x Aviadvigatel PD-35 non-afterburning engines have been selected which will provide the completed form with a maximum speed of 530 miles-per-hour out to a range of 4,350 miles.

The project originally emerged under the PAK TA designation but has since evolved to become PAK VTA. ("Prospective Aviation Complex of Military Transport Aircraft"). The IL-106, once used for a potential Ilyushin passenger airliner, has been resurrected for the new transport.

As it stands, the prototype is expected to begin construction in 2020 and a first-flight is tentatively scheduled for no later than 2026. Service entry is estimated to be 2028 or later.

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Specifications



Service Year
2026

Origin
Russia national flag graphic
Russia

Status
IN-DEVELOPMENT
Program in Progress.
Crew
5

Production
0
UNITS


Ilyushin OKB - Russia
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National flag of Russia Russia (probable)
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
✓ Transport
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.
✓ X-Plane (Developmental, Prototype, Technology Demonstrator)
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.


Length
229.7 ft
(70.00 m)
Width/Span
246.1 ft
(75.00 m)
Height
68.9 ft
(21.00 m)
Empty Wgt
396,832 lb
(180,000 kg)
MTOW
881,849 lb
(400,000 kg)
Wgt Diff
+485,017 lb
(+220,000 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Ilyushin IL-106 production variant)
Installed: 4 x Aviadvigatel PD-35 non-afterburning turbofan engines developing up to 34,000lb of thrust.
Max Speed
528 mph
(850 kph | 459 kts)
Range
4,350 mi
(7,000 km | 12,964 nm)


♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
♦
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Ilyushin IL-106 production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None. up to 180 tons of internally-held cargo.


Supported Types




(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
IL-106 ("Slon"/ "Elephant") - Base Project Designation.
PAK VTA - Program Designation.


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