Aerial refueling Probe-and-drogue system visible at the forward left side of fuselage
The Ilyushin Il-80 has the NATO reporting name Maxdome[2] (though some sources claim it uses the reporting name Camber, like the Il-86 passenger jet).[2] The Russian reporting name for the aircraft is Aimak, or Eimak (Mongolian for "clan").[2] The aircraft is believed to have first flown in the summer of 1985, with the first post-modification flight taking place on March 5, 1987, and deliveries starting later that year.[2][3] In all, four aircraft are known to have been converted from Il-86s.[2] They were registered CCCP-86146 through 86149, and were first observed by western photographers in 1992.[3]
Heavily modified from the Ilyushin Il-86, the Il-80 (also referred to as the Il-86VKP) is meant to be used as an airborne command center for Russian officials, including the President, in the event of nuclear war.[2] The role of the Ilyushin Il-80 is similar to that of the Boeing E-4B.[4] The Il-80 has no external windows (save those in the cockpit), to shield it from a nuclear blast and nuclear electromagnetic pulse.[3] Only the upper deck forward door on the left and the aft door on the right remain from the standard design.[2] There is only one airstair door, instead of three. An unusual baffle blocks the aft cockpit windows. This may serve to block EMP or RF pulses.[2]
Unlike the standard Il-86 airliner, the Il-80 has two electrical generator pods mounted inboard of the engine nacelles.[2] Each pod is approximately 9.5 metres (32 feet) long and 1.3 metres (4 feet) in diameter.[2] Both pods include landing lights.[2]
When the present upgrades have reached the end of their life, it is expected that a new airborne command post, based on the Ilyushin Il-96-400M commercial aircraft and delivered as the so-called Doomsday plane, will replace them.[5]
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Upon completion, all four Il-80s were delivered to the 8th Special Purposes Aviation Division at the Chkalovsky Airbase near Moscow.[2]
As of 2011 three Il-80s remain in service.[2] They are painted in the current livery of Aeroflot, the Russian state airline; and carry international civilian registrations RA-86147, RA-86148, and RA-86149.[2] The first Il-80, registration RA-86146, has been photographed without engines and is apparently out of service.[2] As of 2011 the Il-80s remain based at Chkalovsky Airbase, located 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Moscow.[2] The aircraft are rarely observed in operation, though at least one was seen at an air show.[2]
In December 2020, Russian media reported that radio communication equipment had been stolen from one of the Il-80s while it was undergoing maintenance.[6][1]
^"Источник: новый самолет "судного дня" построят на базе Ил-96-400М". TASS Press Release. 2020-10-14. from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
^"В Ростовской области обокрали "самолет Судного дня"" [A "Doomsday Plane" was robbed in Rostov oblast]. RIA Novosti РИА Новости (in Russian). 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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ilyushin, redirects, here, road, formerly, known, illinois, route, illinois, route, nato, reporting, name, maxdome, russian, airborne, command, control, aircraft, modified, from, ilyushin, airliner, flying, over, moscow, 2010role, airborne, command, postmanufa. Il 80 redirects here For the road formerly known as Illinois Route 80 see Illinois Route 84 The Ilyushin Il 80 NATO reporting name Maxdome is a Russian airborne command and control aircraft modified from the Ilyushin Il 86 airliner 1 Il 80Ilyushin Il 80 flying over Moscow on 6 May 2010Role Airborne command postManufacturer IlyushinFirst flight 5 March 1987Introduction 1992Status In servicePrimary user Russian Aerospace ForcesNumber built 4Developed from Ilyushin Il 86 1 Contents 1 Development 2 Replacement 3 Operation 4 Operators 5 Similar aircraft 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDevelopment edit nbsp Aerial refueling Probe and drogue system visible at the forward left side of fuselageThe Ilyushin Il 80 has the NATO reporting name Maxdome 2 though some sources claim it uses the reporting name Camber like the Il 86 passenger jet 2 The Russian reporting name for the aircraft is Aimak or Eimak Mongolian for clan 2 The aircraft is believed to have first flown in the summer of 1985 with the first post modification flight taking place on March 5 1987 and deliveries starting later that year 2 3 In all four aircraft are known to have been converted from Il 86s 2 They were registered CCCP 86146 through 86149 and were first observed by western photographers in 1992 3 Heavily modified from the Ilyushin Il 86 the Il 80 also referred to as the Il 86VKP is meant to be used as an airborne command center for Russian officials including the President in the event of nuclear war 2 The role of the Ilyushin Il 80 is similar to that of the Boeing E 4B 4 The Il 80 has no external windows save those in the cockpit to shield it from a nuclear blast and nuclear electromagnetic pulse 3 Only the upper deck forward door on the left and the aft door on the right remain from the standard design 2 There is only one airstair door instead of three An unusual baffle blocks the aft cockpit windows This may serve to block EMP or RF pulses 2 Unlike the standard Il 86 airliner the Il 80 has two electrical generator pods mounted inboard of the engine nacelles 2 Each pod is approximately 9 5 metres 32 feet long and 1 3 metres 4 feet in diameter 2 Both pods include landing lights 2 Like the E 4B the aircraft has a dorsal SATCOM canoe believed to house advanced satellite communications equipment 2 3 and a trailing wire antenna mounted in the lower aft fuselage for very low frequency VLF radio transmission and reception likely for communication with ballistic missile submarines 2 3 Replacement editWhen the present upgrades have reached the end of their life it is expected that a new airborne command post based on the Ilyushin Il 96 400M commercial aircraft and delivered as the so called Doomsday plane will replace them 5 Operation editUpon completion all four Il 80s were delivered to the 8th Special Purposes Aviation Division at the Chkalovsky Airbase near Moscow 2 As of 2011 three Il 80s remain in service 2 They are painted in the current livery of Aeroflot the Russian state airline and carry international civilian registrations RA 86147 RA 86148 and RA 86149 2 The first Il 80 registration RA 86146 has been photographed without engines and is apparently out of service 2 As of 2011 the Il 80s remain based at Chkalovsky Airbase located 30 km 19 mi northeast of Moscow 2 The aircraft are rarely observed in operation though at least one was seen at an air show 2 In December 2020 Russian media reported that radio communication equipment had been stolen from one of the Il 80s while it was undergoing maintenance 6 1 Operators edit nbsp RussiaRussian Aerospace Forces 8th Special Purpose Aviation Division Chkalovsky AirportSimilar aircraft editBoeing E 4 Northrop Grumman E 8 Joint STARS TACAMO Tu 214PUSee also editDoomsday planeReferences edit a b c Thieves target Russia s nuclear war doomsday plane the Guardian December 8 2020 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Il 80 Il 86VKP Il 87 Maxdome www globalsecurity org a b c d e Taylor Michael J H Brassey s World Aircraft amp Systems Directory 1999 2000 2000 ISBN 1 85753 245 7 pg 156 Rendall David Jane s Aircraft Recognition Guide 2nd edition 1999 ISBN 0 00 472212 4 pg 154 Istochnik novyj samolet sudnogo dnya postroyat na baze Il 96 400M TASS Press Release 2020 10 14 Archived from the original on 2021 08 11 Retrieved 2022 05 13 V Rostovskoj oblasti obokrali samolet Sudnogo dnya A Doomsday Plane was robbed in Rostov oblast RIA Novosti RIA Novosti in Russian 2020 12 07 Retrieved 2020 12 08 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ilyushin Il 80 Il 80 Il 86VKP images www airliners net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ilyushin Il 80 amp oldid 1156204639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
