The Ilyushin Il-78 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-78; NATO reporting name Midas) is a Soviet/Russian four-engined aerial refueling tanker based on the Il-76 strategic airlifter. [2] The Soviet Union's first dedicated tanker aircraft were variants of preexisting bombers, like the Tupolev Tu-16 and Myasishchev M-4.

伊尔-78（俄语： Ил-78 ，羅馬化： Il-78 ，北約代號：彌達斯 (Midas)）是由俄羅斯 伊留申航空集團所研究及製造的空中加油機，是伊留申-76的衍生型。 伊尔-78主要用於給予前線及遠程 戰鬥飛機 及 軍用運輸機 進行 空中加油 。

The IL-78MKI is a tailor-made variant of IL-78M and is equipped with Israeli fuel-transferring systems. These aircraft were deployed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and can refuel six to eight Sukhoi Su-30MKIs in a single operation.

伊尔-78（俄语： Ил-78 ，羅馬化： Il-78 ，北約代號：彌達斯 (Midas)）是由俄羅斯 伊留申航空集團所研究及製造的空中加油機，是伊留申-76的衍生型。 伊尔-78主要用於給予前線及遠程 戰鬥飛機 及 軍用運輸機 進行 空中加油 。

2013年，俄罗斯伊尔-78专门针对印度市场的出口型产品伊尔-78mki加油机，继俄空军第4代++多用途战斗机 米格-35 、米-28ne攻击直升机、米-26t重型运输直升机在印度采购招标中失败之后，再次败北，输给了欧洲空客公司的a330mrtt。印度人认定，虽然伊尔-78mki出口价格 ...

2023年1月7日 · The IL-78MK is a refueling tanker aircraft that may be converted that was based on the IL-78M. Using conventional refueling tubes that extend from the cargo hold, the IL-78MK can simultaneously refuel three different types of aircraft in …

1999年11月30日 · The first two Il-78s arrived in the first half of 2003 and are believed to be part of a newly raised No.78 “Valorous MARS” Squadron. The Il-78MKI as it was designated in the IAF made its first public appearance in the Air Force Day Parade on 8th October 2003.

2022年2月28日 · The IL-78MKI was a version delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and were airframes completed in Uzbekistan with Israeli-based fuel transfer system and applicable equipment. The Chinese and Pakistani air forces received the IL-78MP which were tanker forms (removable fuel tanks) retaining some of their cargo-hauling and cargo management ...

2023年1月28日 · This is one of 7 Indian Air Force planes that came in that day for a fuel and night stop... Note: Astra callsign on final for Rwy 31. This was the return leg of the IAF's visit to the Cope Thunder Exercises in Alaska. The flight of Jaguars and IL76/78s would head east for the IAF's first eastbound transatlantic tanking flights.

2024年7月3日 · [Canon EOS R5 + Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM] An Indian Air Force Ilyushin IL-78MKI returning to Dover Air Force Base after a refueling mission over the Atlantic Ocean Camera Aircraft