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Il-78MKI tanker

An aircraft that refuels other aircraft in the air, so that fighters can fly farther.

Photo: An Il-78MKI tanker refuelling a Mirage 2000
An Il-78MKI tanker refuelling a Mirage 2000. Photo: Indian Air Force, Government Open Data License – India · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts

Type
Air-to-air refuelling tanker
Origin
Russia (Ilyushin)

Numbers such as fleet size, strength and performance change with time and are not given here. See the official website for the latest information.

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