| Il-276 (SVTS) | |
|---|---|
 A model of the Il-276 at the MAKS exhibition in 2009. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Military transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | United Aircraft Corporation |
| Status | Under development |
| Primary user | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 2026 (planned)[1] |
| First flight | End 2023 – mid 2024 (planned)[2] |
The Ilyushin Il-276 (SVTS) (Russian: Средний военно-транспортный самолет [СВТС]) is a medium-airlift military transport aircraft currently being developed by initially United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). It is designed to perform regular transport duties and also to deploy up to 150 paratrooper soldiers or up to 20 tons of cargo. According to the Russian press, the Il-276 is expected to begin flight testing in 2023 and deliver the first units in 2026. Ilyushin intends to achieve an annual production rate of 12 units by 2029.[1]
It was initially planned to be built by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of India.[3] The two companies began the joint venture in 2009, when it was expected that each would be investing US$300 million in the project.[4] The Ilyushin Il-276 was intended to replace the Indian Air Force's ageing fleet of Antonov An-32 transport aircraft. In January 2016 it was announced that the India's HAL would no longer be involved in the project and that Russia was proceeding with the project alone.
- ^ a b "Russia approves production of new military freighter IL-276". 24 June 2020.
- ^ "L'Inde entend en finir avec ses avions de transport d'origine soviétique". 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Tactical Transport Aircraft" Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Irkut Corporation. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "India, Russia enter into $600m JV to develop new aircraft" . Times of India. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2013.