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Russia to Exhibit Heavy Transport Aircraft Abroad for First Time in 29 Years - Rostec

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Il-76MD-90A - Sputnik International, 1920, 10.11.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec will present about 200 samples of military, dual-use and civilian products at the Dubai Airshow-2023 international exhibition, including the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A aircraft, a heavy transport plane to be presented abroad for the first time since 1994, the company announced on Friday.
"The Rostec state corporation will present about 200 samples of military, dual-use and civilian products at the Dubai Airshow-2023 international exhibition. The main premiere will be the IL-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft — Russia has not presented this class of aircraft abroad since 1994," the company said in a statement.
The aircraft is a modernization of the IL-76MD jet, designed for transportation and airlift delivery of military equipment, personnel, evacuation of the wounded and sick. The new model is equipped with new PS-90A-76 engines, modernized chassis, reinforced and lightened wing, a "glass cockpit" with multifunctional screens and the latest defense complex, the statement added.
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In addition, the modernized Ka-32A11M firefighting helicopter with the latest SP-32 fire extinguishing system and water cannon, as well as a shortened Kalashnikov AK-19 assault rifle in 5.56 mm caliber will be showcased for the first time at the Dubai air show.
Other models on display will include the Ka-52 combat reconnaissance and attack helicopter, Russia's first offshore helicopter, the 24-seat Mi-171A3, and an ambulance version of the Ansat light helicopter with a medical module.
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The exhibition will be held from November 13-17, where the Russian exposition under the auspices of Rostec's Rosoboronexport will include products of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Russian Helicopters, Roselectronics, Kalashnikov Concern, High-Precision Complexes Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) and other holdings.
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