Simultaneous inflight refueling of one heavy or up to 2 tactical aircraft and up to 4 aircraft on the ground. Apart from its main mission it can be converted into a transport aircraft or for execution of other missions.
In operation conditions during few hours the IL-78MK-90A can be converted and employed as a transport aircraft for transportation and airdropping of vehicles, cargoes and paratroopers.
210 tons
5 persons
800 km/h
78 tons
| Maximum takeoff weight, kg: | 210,000 |
| Transferable fuel inflight at a distance of 1,000 km, t: | 78 |
| Inflight refueling speed, km/h: | 450-600 |
| Refueling pod transfer capacity inflight, l/min: | up to 2,500 |
| Maximum payload in transport version, kg: | 60,000 |
| Flight range with 60 t payload (in transport variant), km: | 4,000 |