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New imagery shows the progress made on North Korea’s shadowy airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, based on an Ilyushin Il-76 Candid airlifter, and which you can read more about in our analysis of when it first broke cover. Since the start of this year the aircraft now had its rotodome fitted, putting paid to any suggestion that it’s intended for a role other than AEW&C.
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Our Best Look At North Korea’s New Early-Warning Radar Plane

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 14, 2025

There is growing, but still circumstantial evidence that a Syrian Airlines Il-76 Candid cargo plane currently at Russia's Khmeimim Air Base in Syria is one that appeared to go missing in the final chaotic moments of Bashar Al Assad's regime.
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The Mystery Of The Syrian IL-76 Cargo Jet That Went Missing As Assad Fled

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 17, 2024

Russian Forces Appear To Be Pulling Out Of Prized Syrian Air Base
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Russian Forces Appear To Be Pulling Out Of Prized Syrian Air Base

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 13, 2024

Soviet-era An-22 landing
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Russia’s An-22, The Biggest Turboprop Plane Ever Flown, Heads For Retirement

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 6, 2024

IL-76 crashes in Russia
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Claims Swirl Around Russian Il-76 Jet Crash Near Ukraine Border

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

Il-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On Video
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Il-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

Drone attack Russian Base
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Russia Sets Up Civilian Patrols To Protect Base After Drone Attack Destroyed Jets

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 1, 2023

Drone strike IL-76 drestroyed
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Moment Of Drone Strike That Destroyed Russian Il-76s Seen In Infrared Image

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 31, 2023

DRONE ATTACK PSKOV
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Il-76 Cargo Jet Left Burning From Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 30, 2023

Su-57 MAKS 2022
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Here Is What Russia’s Military Aircraft And Missiles Actually Cost

By Piotr Butowski, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 9, 2023

Ukraine Claims It Shot Down A Russian IL-76 Transport Plane (Updated)
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Ukraine Claims It Shot Down A Russian IL-76 Transport Plane (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 26, 2022

This Navigator Aboard A Russian Il-76 Looks Like A TIE Fighter Pilot From Star Wars
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This Navigator Aboard A Russian Il-76 Looks Like A TIE Fighter Pilot From Star Wars

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 14, 2020

Watch These Russian IL-76 Transports Execute A Stunning Mass Flare Dump
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Watch These Russian IL-76 Transports Execute A Stunning Mass Flare Dump

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Aug 4, 2020

Watch A Russian Il-76 Cargo Jet Bomb Targets And Strafe Them With Its Tail Gun
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Watch A Russian Il-76 Cargo Jet Bomb Targets And Strafe Them With Its Tail Gun

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 4, 2020

Experience Close Encounters Of The Military Kind With These Two Crazy Videos
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Experience Close Encounters Of The Military Kind With These Two Crazy Videos

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

Russia Claims A Grabber Arm Equipped Il-76 Will Launch And Recover Hypersonic Vehicles
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Russia Claims A Grabber Arm Equipped Il-76 Will Launch And Recover Hypersonic Vehicles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 28, 2019