This aircraft was designed and assembled in Russia according to the schemes of S.V. Ilyushin. He made his first flight in 1988. It was the second domestic-made wide-body aircraft after the IL-86.
IL-96 is intended for the carriage of passengers, mail, cargo, baggage on air trunk lines, the length of which is up to 11 thousand km. This aircraft is a high-speed wide-body aircraft designed for medium and long haul flights.
The IL-96 was designed at the end of the 80s. He inherited a lot in his device and design from his predecessor - IL-86. But it was assembled according to an innovative scheme at the time, and in the design and assembly fundamentally new materials were used. Four dual-circuit engines are mounted on the wings. The cockpit is equipped with the latest technology. All navigation devices are displayed on separate displays, so that it is convenient for pilots to control the aircraft in difficult weather for flights.
It was one of the first aircraft in which they began to use a special automatic control system. The equipment in the cabin is arranged very compactly, without flaws. Later models are distinguished by an even more reliable and suitable for flying in bad weather conditions fuselage design.
It is noteworthy that for the creation of IL-96 and putting it into regular operation, a group of employees of OJSC "IL" was awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation.
The cruising speed of the aircraft is 900 km / h. It is designed for a flight range of up to 12100 km. The maximum take-off mass is 240 thousand kilograms.
Manufacturers claim that only positive feedback was received about the IL-96. Due to improper design or due to improper operation of the devices, emergency situations never occurred in the cab.
The wingspan of the IL-96 aircraft is 60.1 m, the length of the aircraft is 55.35 m, its height is 17.57 m. The number of seats for the crew is 2, the passengers in the cockpit of 3 classes - 235, 2 classes - 262, and in the economic classroom - 300.
This is a calm aircraft with a pleasant interior, diffused lighting. Takeoff and landing are soft. The aircraft is equipped with all necessary communication and security systems, which ensure its uninterrupted operation during flights of any complexity.
All IL-96 systems were created taking into account possible situations of unit failure for various reasons, including production defects. 4-fold redundancy of the hydraulic system is made so that a single failure cannot cause the brakes of all wheels on the landing gears to fail . The aircraft today meets all safety requirements. It has been certified even in the USA, and this fact speaks for itself.
IL-96 provides its passengers with a modern level of comfort, meets international environmental standards, and can be operated in all areas and regions of the globe. The reliability of the systems and the introduction of “as-needed” maintenance reduces labor costs during the operation of this aircraft.