The first flight of the newest Il-112V military light transport aircraft

[vostok]

 

[war&peace]

Seems quite small and very similar to C130 but a bit smaller

 

[vostok]

Seems quite small and very similar to C130 but a bit smaller

It will replace aging An-26. More video:

 

[war&peace]

It will replace aging An-26. More video:

Great, any specs ... especially the carrying capacity, range etc

 

[vostok]

Great, any specs ... especially the carrying capacity, range etc

General characteristics

Capacity: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb)
Length: 24.15 m (79 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 27.6 m (90 ft 7 in)
Height: 8.89 m (29 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 65 m2 (700 sq ft)
Max takeoff weight: 21,000 kg (46,297 lb)
Fuel capacity: 7,200 l (1,600 imp gal; 1,900 US gal)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV7-117ST turboprop, 2,610 kW (3,500 hp) each
Propellers: 6-bladed constant-speed reversible pitch propellers
Performance

Cruise speed: 450 km/h (280 mph; 243 kn) to 500 km/h (310 mph; 270 kn)
Range: 2,400 km (1,491 mi; 1,296 nmi) with 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) load; 900 km (560 mi; 490 nmi) with max load
Service ceiling: 7,600 m (24,900 ft)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-112

 

[Sabretooth]

If these aircraft were to be retrofitted with cannons just like AC-130H/U Gunship, it would serve as a perfect instrument for counter-terrorism ops.