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The IL-86: The Soviets' Botched Answer to the 747

A jumbo jet built for Soviet airports—spacious yet inefficient, packed with bizarre design choices, and ultimately a failure. Here’s why the IL-86 never took off like its Western rivals.

English
  • Originally Aired March 11, 2025
  • Runtime 22 minutes
  • Created March 13, 2025 by
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