| Official
Designation |
Il-78 |
| NATO Code Name |
Midas |
| U.S. Counterpart |
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (1965) |
| Primary
Role |
Aerial tanker |
| National
Origin |
Uzbekistan |
| Manufacturer |
Ilyushin Design Bureau |
| Wingspan |
165 feet, 8 inches (50.50m) |
| Length |
152 feet, 10 inches (46.59m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
48 feet, 5 inches (14.76m) |
| Engines |
Four Soloviev D-30KP turbofans |
| Thrust |
26,455 pounds (117.7kN) per engine |
| Cruise
Speed |
482 mph (775km/h) |
| Max
Speed |
528 mph (850km/h) |
| Service
Ceiling |
34,400 feet (10,500m) |
| Operating
Weight |
Unknown |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
374,785 pounds (170,000kg) |
| Basic
Crew |
Unknown |
| Date
Deployed |
Unknown |
| Total
in
Service |
Unknown |
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