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Russia Tests ‘Flying Kremlin’ Il-86 Aircraft To Communicate With Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines – Reports

Russia’s ‘Doomsday’ plane, the Ilyushin Il-80, designed to protect Russian President Vladimir Putin in the event of a nuclear attack, was recently tested to communicate with nuclear submarines through the water column, according to a report by Russian state-owned RIA Novosti on November 16.

“The Il-80 was tested for communication with submerged strategic missile submarines. The aircraft can maintain regular communication with the submarine through the water column,” RIA Novosti quoted a source.

The source further said that ultra-long waves ensure communication between the aircraft and the submerged submarine through an extended submersible communication antenna towed by the submarine.

Nicknamed “The Flying Kremlin,” the Ilyushin Il-80 is meant to be an airborne command and control post to enable President Putin to retain command over Russian force in the event of a nuclear war, which could fail ground control points, nodes, and communication lines.