{
  "id": "ii-76md",
  "name": "II-76MD (Candid-B)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Multi-purpose strategic airlifter",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1994,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "DZA",
    "IND",
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 4,
  "summary": "Il-76MD Candid-B This is the military version of the Il-76TD. The additional D designation stands for dal'niy, or long-range. It is covered in the main entry, above.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Tashkent Aviation Production Association Aviastar-SP",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Some military models have 2 hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg bombs.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 53.19,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 50.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 14.76,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "300 m2",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 190000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "4 x Rybinsk D-30KP II",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "26,455 lb (117.68 kN) each at takeoff",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 496,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Cruise speed",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "421 knots (485 mph, 780 km/h)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 12100,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Landing run",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "3,050 ft ( 930 m)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Navigation Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Kupol-3-76",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "FLight Avionics",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "SAU-76 automatic control system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "SPS-5 Fasol Electronic Jammers",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff / flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "4 x 500 kg for illuminating landing area",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Bomb Weapon Systems",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Some military models have 2 hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg bombs.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "GSh-23L",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "GSh-23L",
      "role": "Autocannon",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "23mm",
        "Rate of fire": "3,400–3,600 rounds/min"
      },
      "qty": "2 x GSh-23L twin-barreled in manned tail turret on several military and some civ"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Prototypes and developmental variants",
      "text": "Il-76TD-90 / Il-76MD-90 Engine upgrades to Perm PS-90s. Il-76 fire bomber Firefighting aircraft to drop exploding capsules filled with fire retardant.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Special purpose / research variants",
      "text": "Il-76LL with reinforced wing (at least 3 aircraft) to be used as test-bed aeroplane for engine prototypes flight testing in Gromov Flight Research Institute. Izdeliye-176 prototype Il-76PP.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Military variants",
      "text": "Il-76-Tu160 tailplane transporter One-off temporary conversion to support Tu-160 emergency modification programme. Il-76D ('D' for \"Desantnyi\", Десантный – \"Paratrooper transport\") has a gun turret in the tail for defensive purposes.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Civil variants",
      "text": "Il-76MGA Initial Commercial freighter. (two prototypes and 12 production) equipped with Soloviev D-30 Turbofan engines. Il-76MD to Il-76TD conversions Complete removal of military equipment, identified by crude cover over OBIGGS inlet in Starboard Sponson.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Foreign variants",
      "text": "Beriev A-50E/I For the Indian Air Force. Hosts Israeli Phalcon radar for AEW&C and Aviadvigatel PS-90 engines. Il-76MD tanker Iraqi Air Force tanker conversions.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ii-76md.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ii-76md": {
      "title": "II-76MD (Candid-B) Russian Multi-Purpose Strategic Airlifter",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/II-76MD_Candid-B_Russian_Multi-Purpose_Strategic_Airlifter",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}