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Rupert · 01-31-2020, 06:59 PM

For what it's worth, civilian transport model IL-76TDs seem to go for about $5 million. New models run at something like $30 million.

Many military and civilian Il-76s were disposed of after the breakup of the USSR, so they would've been available through both legit and dodgy channels. I think if one wanted a muscular transport, with lots of capacity and range, it's the one to get. Still in service, with quite a few made and in use for such a large aircraft, parts and general servicing will be easy to arrange.

I do like the way it's still got a glazed lower nose for the navigator, so if all the fancy instruments fail they can get down there with a map, and find landmarks by eye, the old-fashioned way.

01-31-2020, 06:59 PM	#30
Rupert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wellington, NZ	Re: Seaplanes or Amphibious Aircraft for Caribbean Adventuring and Logistics For what it's worth, civilian transport model IL-76TDs seem to go for about $5 million. New models run at something like $30 million. Many military and civilian Il-76s were disposed of after the breakup of the USSR, so they would've been available through both legit and dodgy channels. I think if one wanted a muscular transport, with lots of capacity and range, it's the one to get. Still in service, with quite a few made and in use for such a large aircraft, parts and general servicing will be easy to arrange. I do like the way it's still got a glazed lower nose for the navigator, so if all the fancy instruments fail they can get down there with a map, and find landmarks by eye, the old-fashioned way. __________________ Rupert Boleyn "A pessimist is an optimist with a sense of history."