Some 860 of the basic transport variants were manufactured. Production of Il-76s was allocated to the Tashkent Aviation Production Association in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, then a republic of the Soviet Union. Another intended version was a double-decked 250-passenger airliner but that project was cancelled. It was intended to replace the Antonov An-12. The aircraft was first conceived by Ilyushin in 1967 to meet a requirement for a freighter able to carry a payload of 40 tonnes (88,000 lb) over a range of 5,000 kilometres (2,700 nmi 3,100 mi) in less than six hours, able to operate from short and unprepared airstrips, and capable of coping with the worst weather conditions likely to be experienced in Siberia and the Soviet Union's Arctic regions. The Il-76 is a high-wing freighter with four turbofans and a T-tail. Specialized models have also been produced for aerial firefighting and zero-G training. Due to its ability to operate from unpaved runways, it has been useful in undeveloped areas. It has also been used as an emergency response transport for civilian evacuations as well as for humanitarian aid and disaster relief around the world. The Il-76 has seen extensive service as a commercial freighter for ramp-delivered cargo, especially for outsized or heavy items unable to be otherwise carried. Military versions of the Il-76 have been widely used in Europe, Asia and Africa, including use as an aerial refueling tanker or command center. It was designed to deliver heavy machinery to remote, poorly served areas. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967, as a replacement for the Antonov An-12. The Ilyushin Il-76 ( Russian: Илью́шин Ил-76 NATO reporting name: Candid) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau.
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