Soviet Ilyushin IL-76 Takeoff at Canberra Airport

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Fully-loaded Soviet-era Ilyushin IL-76 cargo plane shows how to do a heavy takeoff on a short runway. Color commentary by the control tower operator. "The vodka burner is rolling"
Hot, calm day at Canberra. This video is at least 15 years old, probably older.

Classic screaming Ilyushin engines, very rare to see one of these now. These planes are absolutely massive, can't mistake them for anything else.

About the plane: The Ilyushin Il-76 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-76) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967, as a replacement for the Antonov An-12. It was designed to deliver heavy machinery to remote, poorly served areas. The Il-76 has seen extensive service as a commercial freighter for ramp-delivered cargo, especially for outsized or heavy items unable to be otherwise carried."

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