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Russia works on two new “doomsday” aircraft
Il-80 da Força Aérea Russa, versão militarizada do Il-86
Dmitry Terekhov, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rafael Ramos
7/27/2021
Russia is working on two aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-96-400M flight platform. Military aircraft called "doomsday" or "doomsday" can serve as an air control center in the event of a disaster of massive proportions such as a nuclear armed conflict.
However, the idea of building such aircraft is not new. According to Russian media agencies, last year there was talk of aircraft derived from the Il-86.
Il-80 da Força Aérea Russa, versão militarizada do Il-86
Kirill Naumenko, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Doomsday aircraft are command and control aircraft to be used in an emergency if ground infrastructure is severely damaged, being equipped with communication technologies to direct the armed forces.
Rumors say that the planes are already being worked on, with a third unit being possible to order in the future.
Information about the plane is limited. However, the autonomy must be much greater than that of its predecessor brother. In addition, the plane will have modern and powerful self-defense systems, will always be escorted by fighters and will have communication systems that will be able to receive information of all types and sources to direct the operations of the armies on land, including the submarine force. A curiosity of these planes is that they don't have windows.
Boeing E-4B (747-200) "doomsday" da USAF
Chris Finney, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons
While little is known about Russian, the US doomsday is better known, being a military version of the Boeing 747-200, called the E-4B. The plane is armored against extreme temperatures and nuclear attacks. In addition, the plane is protected against electromagnetic pulses and has a strong communication system.
Both Russian and American were first built during the Cold War.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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