Aircraft Type
Ilyushin Il-96 “Russian Long-Hauler”
The Ilyushin Il-96 is a long-haul wide-body airliner developed by Russia as a strategic commercial aircraft designed to replace older Soviet-era passenger planes and compete in the international long-haul market.
IATAI96ICAOIL96ManufacturerIlyushinScore4.90/10StatusIn Production
Representing Russia's most advanced domestically-produced wide-body passenger aircraft, symbolizing the country's aerospace engineering capabilities in the post-Soviet era
The Il-96 is one of the few Russian-designed wide-body airliners and is primarily used by Aeroflot and for government VIP transport, including serving as the presidential aircraft
Cabin Environment
How the Ilyushin Il-96 affects jetlag recovery
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
55.3 m
Length
49.4 m
Wingspan
16.7 m
Height
Performance
11,000 km
Range
850 km/h
Cruise Speed
4× Aviadvigatel PS-90A turbofan
Engines
How It Compares
vs. Boeing 747-8I
✓Potentially more advanced Russian-designed avionics
✗Larger global market presence and production scale
vs. Airbus A330-200
✓Potentially lower operational costs for Russian airlines
✗Less widespread international adoption
vs. Boeing 777-200ER
✓Unique Russian engineering design philosophy
✗More established international reliability and support network