Ilyushin Il-78 - Specifications (Il-78M)

Specifications (Il-78M)

Data from IL-78MKI Midas at Indian Military Database

General characteristics

• Crew: 6
• Capacity: 85,720 kg (188,980 lb) payload (fuel)
• Length: 46.59 m (152 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 50.5 m (165 ft 8 in)
• Height: 14.76 m (48 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 300 m2 (3,200 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 72,000 kg (158,733 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 210,000 kg (462,971 lb)
  
• Special equipment: 3 x UPAZ-1M 'Sakhalin', (oonifitseerovannyy podvesnoy agregaht zaprahvki — standardised suspended refuelling unit), refuelling pods; Two on pylons under the outer wings, and the third on the port side of the rear fuselage.
• Fuel transfer rate: up to 1361 kg/min (3000 lbs/min)
• Powerplant: 4 × Aviadvigatel D-30 KP turbofan engines, 118 kN (27,000 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 850 km/h (528 mph; 459 kn)
• Range: 7,300 km (4,536 mi; 3,942 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
• Thrust/weight: 0.23