Ilyushin PAK VTA

The project was initially presented under PAK TA designation, with the goal to develop a blended wing body, super-heavy transport plane being able to carry 90 tons of cargo, and partially using electric energy. 80 aircraft were planned to be built by 2024. In 2016, General Director of Ilyushin Company Sergei Velmozhkin reported the project was based on Ilyushin Il-106, a cancelled Ilyushin transport plane of the 1990s. The first flight is scheduled for 2024–2026. The first flight is scheduled for 2024-2026. According to reporting by Kommersant in 2025, Ulyanovsk Region Governor Alexey Russkikh said that Aviastar — the Il-76 manufacturer — plans to produce two new transport aircraft: the Il-100, the heavy PAK TA design formerly known as the Il-106, and the Il-276 medium transport, suggesting that development continues. ==Characteristics==

According to the approved requirements, the new military transport aircraft should be able to refuel in the air and carry no less than 80 tons of cargo at a distance of 5000 kilometers. The length of the cargo compartment of the aircraft would need to be at least 27.5 meters, with a width of 5.8 meters, and a height of 4.4 meters. PAK VTA should be powered by four PD-26 turbofans - an improved derivative of the still-in-development PD-35 engine, with a thrust of 20–25 thousand kgf. The flight altitude of the aircraft should be up to 12 thousand meters, with a cruising speed of 850 km/h. ==See also==