Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF-360) IL-76TD Prestwick Airport [4K/UHD]

Thursday 7th September 2023 saw this Royal Jordanian Air Force IL-76TD land at Prestwick Airport in S cotland.

This has the original engines and was one of the nosiest planes I've heard at Prestwick!

Thankfully it landed runway 30 and taxied right past us at the far end!

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. It was developed to deliver heavy machinery to remote, poorly served areas. Military versions of the Il-76 have been widely used in Europe, Asia and Africa, including use as an aerial refueling tanker or command center.

The Il-76 has seen extensive service as a commercial freighter for ramp-delivered cargo, especially for outsized or heavy items that cannot be carried by other means. It has also been used as an emergency response transport for civilian evacuations as well as for humanitarian aid and disaster relief around the world. Due to its ability to operate from unpaved runways, it has been useful in undeveloped areas. Specialized models have also been produced for aerial firefighting and zero-G training.