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

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

The Ilyushin IL-106 "Slon" (translated as "elephant") was a planned super-heavy strategic jet - Powered military transport in service with the Russian Air Force. The service is seeking a state-of-the-art replacement for its aging Cold War-era fleet of Antonov An-124 Ruslans currently operated by the Air Force. 12 remain in active service (2020), with another 14 such large aircraft in reserve.

Modernization enables active fleets to survive on new battlefields.

The An-124 platform was built in the USSR by Antonov when Ukraine fell under the Soviet flag. Today, Russia is at war with its neighbors after invading and taking over Crimea.

The Russian Ilyushin Group, which has a long history in the field of large aircraft, was tasked with designing a replacement for the An-124.

Little information is currently available on the ongoing IL-106 program. The design can carry over 180 tonnes of cargo in the large internal cargo hold.

Four Aviadvigatel PD-35 non-afterburning engines were selected for enhanced performance, providing a range of 4,350 miles in full form at a top speed of 530 mph.

The project originally originated under the name PAK TA, but later evolved into PAK VTA. ("Future aviation complex for military transport aircraft"). IL-106, once used for a potential Ilyushin airliner, has been repurposed for a new transport aircraft.

Currently, construction of the prototype is expected to begin in 2020, with the first flight tentatively scheduled for no later than 2026. Service entry is estimated in 2028 or later.

This article will be updated with new information. The structural values ??on this page are estimates by the author.

Specification

BASICS

Year of Service

2026

Origins

Russia

Status

Under development

Program is running.

Crew

5

Production

0

Manufacturer

Ilyushin OKB - Russia

Carrier

Russia (probably)

Roles

Transportation

General transport function for moving supplies/cargo or people (including casualties and VIPs) out of range.

X-Plane (development, prototyping, tech demos)

Aircraft designed for prototyping, technology demonstration, or research/data collection.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

229. 7 feet

(70.00m)

Width/span

246. 1 ft

(75.00m)

Height

68.9 feet

(21.00m)

Cured weight

396,832 lbs

(180,000 kg)

MTOW

881,849 lbs

(400,000 kg)

Wgt Difference

+?485,017

(+220,000 kg)

Performance

Installed:

4 x Aviadvigatel PD-35 non-afterburner turbofan engines with up to 34,000 lbs of thrust.

Maximum speed

528 km/h

(850 km/h | 459 knots)

Area

4,350 km

(7,000 km | 12,964 nautical miles)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Hypersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None. Internal cargo of up to 180 tons.

VARIANTS

IL-106 ("Slon"/"Elephant") - Base item name. PAK VTA - Program name.