Know cóThis is the Ilyushin Il-76 inside and out., the great grandfatherón fire protection Russian that surprises with its sizeño and performance for this type of missionón.
Great middle class protagonismático always has the North American Boeing 747 SuperTank and little is said about its Russian counterpart, the Ilyushin Il-76 or as it was baptized in the 2017 on Chile a “El Luchín”.
Ilyushin Il-76
From the versionón Il-76TD, is the versionóspecial n of the emblemático avión russian, manufactured by the divisionón aéIlyushin area with central base in Moscowú, company that has existed since 13 of January of 1933.
With NATO identifier: Candid, he is a grandfatherón multripropósite powered by 4 turbo engines and was designedñeated by the Unión Agreeéethics, flying for the first time 25 march 1971.
Among its main missions is that of being an aviódesign load numberñdesigned for heavy transport, transport of troops or humanitarian aid, military equipment, búsearch and firefighting work.
With presence in países like Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, China, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, India, Iran North Korea, Sudan, Ukraine, USA, Emirates ÁArabs, Yemen and others have proven to be a high performance team, but not without problems, since they have suffered más de 80 fatal accidents toéprisoners by más de 900 aircraft produced, what should be indicated, they continue to be produced.
The Il-76TD guarantees the transportation of a wide variety of cargoes in all types of conditions. The capabilities téconical features of the aircraft allow its operationón in extreme conditions of the Antártida, where it has been used with ésuccess as the primary transport aircraft for many yearsños.
The aircraft isá equipped with D-30KP series engines 2 that ensure the maintenance of takeoff thrust máximo at temperatures máhigh ambient air temperatures.
Fire protection
The Il-76 is operated by Force A pilotséRussian area and isán equipped with the VAP-2 system (spray tankón of area) with a discharge potential of 40.000 liters of water per pass, It is a great support team to stop forest fires.
Along with regular water, special suppressors are used in extinguishingónumber of fires. Currently, OS-5 retardant is used, the eco productógico vap-2-3-.jpgpowdery and PHOS CHEK foaming agent WD-884, which is loaded into the VAP-2 before filling it with water.
The total weight of VAP-2 with fire suppressor is approximately 45 tons. The system consists of two cylindrical tanksíndrics with a capacity of 21,000 liters each, manufactured from alloy listsón aluminum with a wall thickness of 5 mm and can be mounted in any versionón of the Il-76, providing lower operating costs and allowing them to return to their official missions in a short time.
The Il-76 discharges water or líliquid retardant at altitudes between 50 and 100 meters in a time of 6 a 8 seconds to average secún the conditions.
Characterístatic
- Crewón: 5
- Ability:48,000 kg
- Length: 46.59 m
- Wingspan: 50.5 m (165 ft 8 in)
- Alto: 14.76 m (48 ft 5 in)
- Áwing area: 300 m2 (3,200 sq ft)
- empty weightíO: 92,500 kg IL-76TD-90
- Pesos mátakeoff time: 190,000 kg
- engines: 4 × Soloviev D-30KP, 117.7 kN (26,500 lbf) push each
Performance
- Speed máxima: 900 km/h o Mach 0.82
- Scope: 4,400 km with 52,000 kg of load
- service ceiling: 13,000 meters
- Braking: 450 reverse meters
