Ilyushin Il-78M-90A Aerial Refueling Tanker Variant
The Ilyushin Il-78M-90A is a modernized aerial-refueling tanker derivative of the Il-76 transport family. Developed from the Il-76MD-90A platform, it combines updated flight and navigation systems with tanker equipment for simultaneous refueling of frontline and long-range aircraft, while retaining the option to convert the airframe for cargo, medical, firefighting, or rescue missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Il-78M-90AIl-78MK-90A
- Family Name
- Ilyushin Il-78M-90A
- Full Name
- Ilyushin Il-78M-90A Aerial Refueling Tanker Variant
- Roles
- militaryutilitycargo
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- Il-78M-90A
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Ilyushin Il-78M-90A is a modernized aerial-refueling tanker derivative of the Il-76 transport family. Developed from the Il-76MD-90A platform, it combines updated flight and navigation systems with tanker equipment for simultaneous refueling of frontline and long-range aircraft, while retaining the option to convert the airframe for cargo, medical, firefighting, or rescue missions.
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- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- nacelle
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Four PS-90A-76 high-bypass turbofans; UAC identifies this installation on the Il-78M-90A convertible tanker.
- Name
- Il-78M-90A exact PS-90A-76 configuration
- Notes
- UAC identifies four PS-90A-76 engines on the Il-78M-90A tanker derivative; the same canonical engine node powers the Il-76MD-90A transport branch.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:59:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 11:54:22 UTC