Ilyushin IL-96 Traffic 300 (Flight Simulator X Add-On) PC

The Ilyushin Il-96 is a shortened long-range and advanced technology development of Russia's first widebody airliner the Ilyushin Il-86. It features supercritical wings fitted with winglets a glass cockpit and a fly-by-wire control system. It was first flown in 1988 and certified in 1992. The Il-96The Il-96-300 is the initial variant and is fitted with Aviadvigatel (Soloviev) PS90A turbofans with a thrust rating of 16 000 kgf (157 kN 35 300 lbf). Development started in mid-80s while first prototype flew on 28 September 1988 with Russian certification was obtained on 29 December 1992. The first Il-96 entered service with Aeroflot in 1993. Range with 262 passengers and fuel reserve (for holding during 75 minutes at the altitude 450 m) in a two-class configuration is about 5 940 nautical miles (11 000 km) allowing flights from Moscow to US west coast cities a far improvement over the Ilyushin Il-86. It is used by Russian president Vladimir Putin as a VIP plane. The Il-96T is the freighter version of the Il-96M modeled in this release. Il-96-400. The Il-96-400 was developed with Russian avionics and engines. It is based on the Il-96M/T fuselage and is powered by four Aviadvigatel PS90-A1 turbofans. It can carry up to 435 passengers. Typical two-class configuration will have 332-340 passengers. Range with 247 passengers in a three-class configuration is about 11 300 km.