An Il-76 with a box above the forward fuselage. Anybody know what it's for?
(the box, that is, rather than the Candid)?

The picture comes from an article about Il-76 deliveries being resumed in
2011 but, given the Aeroflot markings, I assume it's an old photograph.

"Netko" > wrote in message
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> An Il-76 with a box above the forward fuselage. Anybody know what it's
> for?
> (the box, that is, rather than the Candid)?
>
> The picture comes from an article about Il-76 deliveries being resumed in
> 2011 but, given the Aeroflot markings, I assume it's an old photograph.

Hard to say. Some type of experimental radar is a possibility. Or, perhaps
even some form of laser or energy based weapon.

That would be my guess.

Nick

Netko > wrote in
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> An Il-76 with a box above the forward fuselage. Anybody know what
> it's for? (the box, that is, rather than the Candid)?
>
> The picture comes from an article about Il-76 deliveries being resumed
> in 2011 but, given the Aeroflot markings, I assume it's an old
> photograph.
>
> Attachment decoded: untitled-2.txt
> --HW.C640764C00088A4DB01AD9AF
>
>
> Attachment decoded: IL-76.jpg
> --HW.C640764C00088A4DB01AD9AF--


Appears to be

Il-82 (Il-76VKP)
Il-82 - Airborne Command Post/communications relay aircraft, (alternative
designation - Il-76VKP-'version65S').

"Netko" > wrote in message
x.com...
> An Il-76 with a box above the forward fuselage. Anybody know what it's
> for?
> (the box, that is, rather than the Candid)?
>
> The picture comes from an article about Il-76 deliveries being resumed in
> 2011 but, given the Aeroflot markings, I assume it's an old photograph.
>

Its a roof rack! You know like the little pods that people put on their
vans to hold all their crap when they go on vacation..................


Bruce

On Mon, 25 May 2009 20:51:33 -0400, "Bruce R" >
wrote:

>
>"Netko" > wrote in message
x.com...
>> An Il-76 with a box above the forward fuselage. Anybody know what it's
>> for?
>> (the box, that is, rather than the Candid)?
>>
>> The picture comes from an article about Il-76 deliveries being resumed in
>> 2011 but, given the Aeroflot markings, I assume it's an old photograph.
>>
>
>Its a roof rack! You know like the little pods that people put on their
>vans to hold all their crap when they go on vacation..................
>
>
>Bruce
>

I can see the russian pilots seeing it for the first time.

"tovarich finally we have an onboard toilet on ze bloody thing"
"but tovarich why did they put it on the outside?" :-)