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Ilyushin Il-76: Russia's Versatile Jet Freighter
Author(s): Yefim Gordon (Author), Dmitriy Komissarov (Author)
- Publisher: Aerofax / Midland Counties Publications Ltd.
- Publication Date: April 19, 2002
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 1857801067
- ISBN-13: 9781857801064
Book Description
A familiar sight both in military and worldwide commercial use, the Ilyushin IL-76 was the Soviet’s answer to the Lockheed Starlifter. Compiled by noted Russian aviation writers and historians from a wealth of first-hand Russian sources, this book is a comprehensive history of each variant and its service. Extensive tables detail each aircraft built with complete notes on every operator-both civil and military-and their fleets. For military enthusiasts and modelers.
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About the Author
Yefim Gordon is a leading Russian aviation historian and researcher, with an increasing list of well-respected published works to his name. Dmitriy Kommissarov also lives in Moscow.
