The
Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO name: Candid) is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter. Designed to deliver heavy equipment to remote and undeveloped portions of the Soviet Union, variants of the Il-76 are able to land on unpaved runways. A versatile craft, it has been adapted to civilian use, refueling, hospital, search and rescue, command, and AWACS duties.