Cold War: Approximately 1947 (due to U.S. President Harry Truman’s Truman Doctrine) to 1991 (Operation Desert Storm, collapse of Soviet Union).
The Ilyushin Design Bureau presented the idea of the ’76’ in 1967. Development commenced, with the first flight in March 1971. Ilyushin is now part of United Aircraft Corporation (aka United Aircraft Russia).
Soviet II-76 Candid, […] Continue Reading…