2020年6月29日 · IL-76 has two radars: the usual meteo radar in the nose and the ground surveillance radar (primarily for navigation). In addition to that, like all contemporary Soviet long (er)-range transports (esp. military ones), it has a dedicated navigator position with the glassed 'verandah' for better view of the ground.

2022年5月21日 · i was binging some mayday: air disaster videos on youtube, when a video came up featuring the IL-76. Upon further inspection, why does a civilian aircraft have what is essentially a bomber's nose? and even more, why is it a WWII era style of glass nose?

The Ilyushin Il-76 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-76; NATO reporting name: Candid) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union 's Ilyushin design bureau as a commercial freighter in 1967, to replace the Antonov An-12.

2005年9月11日 · All medium & heavy soviet-made PAX aircrafts, from the '60s - '70s, till the Il-62, Tu-154 and later IL -86, had a glass nose with a special navigator seat, which reminds the nose of a bomber.

2024年2月14日 · One of the biggest distinguishing features of the Il-76 is its distinct glass nose cockpit, which, in the right light, gives off the appearance of a plane smiling broadly back at whoever may be...

The Il-76’s Glass Nose: Shedding Light on a Unique Design Feature In the world of aviation, the Il-76, a Soviet-era military transport aircraft, stands out for its distinctive glass nose. This peculiar design feature has piqued the curiosity of aviation enthusiasts and experts alike, prompting the question: why does the Il-76 have a glass nose?

2014年10月30日 · "Because when we need to invade another country we can easily convert them to Bombers." This is the view from an IL-76 nose. Looks a bit like the bombardier's position in a WW2-era bomber, including the optically flat panel in the lower center. A quick Google search gave these answers to your question:

The nose glazing of the Il-76 was deleted, replaced with an extended antenna fairing under the nose, and a single small window on each side; the tail turret structure was retained, but used to accommodate electronic systems instead of cannon.

2023年5月5日 · Russia’s Ilyushin Il-76 heavy airlifter made the news this week after the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the aircraft were used to evacuate people from instability-torn Sudan. What’s so special about the plane? What are its characteristics? Why does it have a glass nose? And why do Russian pilots call it the “humpback”? Sputnik explains.

2004年1月13日 · No, the only civil/military glass nosed planes are Il-76, An-8, An-12, An-30 and An-22. The Il-76 was built in two versions. The Il-76T/ TD is the civilian version built without the tail turret and other military hardware. Il-76M/MD is military.