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KLM Cargo Ilyushin Il-76

Started by TomZ, August 07, 2019, 11:08:20 AM

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KLM Cargo Ilyushin Il-76



In 1990 the KLM was looking for a new cargo aircraft to cater to the increasing demand for air transport. They looked at their traditional aircraft supplier Boeing and also to Airbus but the aircraft offered did not fit into the price range KLM had in mind.



KLM then came into contact with the Ilyushin aircraft factory and was offered a number of Il-76 cargo aircraft. These aircraft were ordered by the Soviet air force in the late eighties but were never delivered. The aircraft offered a payload of 50.000kg and could be delivered on short notice. In all 22 aircraft were procured and they are in use till the present day.





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PR19_Kit

Brilliant idea, and the KLM scheme suits the '76 rather well too.  :thumbsup:
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Spey_Phantom

i agree, the KLM scheme looks great on the IL-76  :thumbsup:
nice work  :mellow:
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- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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NARSES2

That's fantastic  :bow:

The front end has a slightly Sea Master look to it in the first picture.
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 08, 2019, 06:17:01 AM

The front end has a slightly Sea Master look to it in the first picture.


That's because Schiphol is lower than sea level and they bought the amphibious version in case there's a leak in the dikes........  ;D ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

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sandiego89

That is great!

APU or booster jet take over the tail gunners spot? 
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TomZ

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NARSES2

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 08, 2019, 08:18:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on August 08, 2019, 06:17:01 AM

The front end has a slightly Sea Master look to it in the first picture.


That's because Schiphol is lower than sea level and they bought the amphibious version in case there's a leak in the dikes........  ;D ;)

;D ;D
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That looks really good, great finish! :thumbsup:

The Rat

She's a beauty! Couldn't figure why it looked massively different at first, until I realised that the nose glazing was not there. Changes the appearance to almost a whole new aircraft.
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KiwiZac

Gorgeous piece of work! The changed nose threw me at first too. Bravo!
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