Group : Passenger Airliners
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Ilyushin Aviaton Complex, VASO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1998
First Flight : October 12, 1996
Total Production : ?

The Il-96-300 airliner entered service in July 1993 powered by four Soviet/Russian PS90A engines each developing 16,000 kg of thrust. It has been reported that less than 20 of such aircraft were delivered to Aeroflot. The Il-96-300's low efficient engines and its poor performance Russian avionics seem to be the main reason for the aircraft's cancellation favoring new models equipped with western avionics and engines. According to Russian press the Il-96-300 production terminated in the 2006/2007 timeframe.

Group : Passenger Airliners
Status : Cancelled
Also Known As : Il-98 (twin-engine version)
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Ilyushin Aviaton Complex
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1998
First Flight : April 6, 1993
Total Production : ?

The Il-96M long-range, wide-body airliner is a stretched derivative of the Il-96-300 equipped with western engines and avionics. The aircraft's seating capacity was increased to accommodate up to 375 passengers. The most significant improvement introduced into the Il-96M compared to the Il-96-300 are the four US-built PW2037 engines rated at 37,000 pounds of thrust. These engines are far more reliable and fuel efficient than Russian made PS90A turbofans.

Ilyushin and the Russian Industry were studying the development of a re-engined Il-96 with more powerful turbofans and the development of a twin-engine variant called the Il-98 which would be powered by western turbofans such as GE90, Trent 800 and PW4000. Both projects Il-96M and Il-98 were finally rejected by Ilyushin Aviation Complex.

Group : Freight Airliners
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Ilyushin Aviaton Complex
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1998
First Flight : May 16, 1997
Total Production : ?

The Il-96T is a long-range, wide-body freighter derived from Il-96-300 airliner and featuring a stretched fuselage equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines and Rockwell Collins avionics. The aircraft maximum payload capacity is 92 tons distributed inside 32 international containers, but typically carries a 58-ton payload on routes of up to 9,700 kilometers. The Il-96T freighter is powered by four US-built PW2037 engines rated at 37,000 pounds of thrust. These engines are far more reliable and fuel efficient than Russian-built PS90A turbofans. The maiden flight was carried out on May 16, 2007. Russian type certification was awarded in March 1998 and FAA type certification in June 1999.

Group : Passenger Airliners
Status : Cancelled
Also Known As : Il-496
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Ilyushin Aviaton Complex, VASO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2007
Total Production : ?

The Il-96-400 is a stretched version of the Il-96-300 airliner and features improved aerodynamics, fuel efficient PS-90A turbojet engines, increased payload capacity, improved frame design, and updated onboard avionics. The Il-96-400 is less expensive than its western counterparts such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft. In a single-class cabin layout the Il-96-400 airliner is capable of accommodating up to 436 passengers over ranges of up to 10,000 km. In August 2006, two Il-96-400 airliners were under construction at Voronezh aircraft plant. The four PS-90A engines are rated at 16,000 kg/35,000-lb of thrust each.

Group : Freight Airliners
Status : Active
Also Known As : Il-496T
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Ilyushin Aviaton Complex, VASO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : September 27, 2009
First Flight : August 14, 2007
Total Production : 3

The Il-96-400T is a stretched freighter version of the Il-96-300 airliner and features improved aerodynamics, fuel efficient PS-90A turbojet engines, increased payload capacity, improved frame design, and updated onboard avionics. The Il-96-400T is less expensive than its western counterparts such as the Boeing 777F freighter. The four PS-90A engines are rated at 16,000 kg/35,000-lb of thrust each. The Il-96-400T freighter can transport a payload of 92 tons on routes of up to 5,000 kilometers and payloads of 40 tons on routes of up to 12,000 km.

Group : Passenger Airliners
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Il-496M
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Ilyushin Aviaton Complex, VASO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2025
First Flight : November 1, 2023
Total Production : ?

The Iyushin Il-96-400M is a derivative of the Il-96-400 long-haul, wide-body airliner featuring more powerful PS-90A1 engines, stretched fuselage, improved aerodynamics and composite materials in order to reduce the aircraft weight and achieve greater cabin comfort. The Il-96-400M will be able to transport 370 passengers delivering outstanding comfort and higher levels of safety. In addition to additional thrust the new engines will provide higher fuel efficiency boosting the aircraft’s range. The upgraded Il-96-400M is expected to enter revenue service by 2020-2021. The new aircraft is intended for government and cargo transport.

Group : Tanker Aircrafts
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Il-496TZ
Origin : Russia
Contractors : UAC*, VASO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2027
First Flight : 2025
Total Production : 30

The Il-96-400TZ is a tanker and transport aircraft designed by UAC to meet the requirements of the Russian Air Force for a flying aircraft with the capability to carry both cargo and passengers. Two prototypes were ordered through VASO in 2015 with the first one delivered in early 2017 and second expected in 2018. The airplanes will be able to refuel small and large aircraft. Fitted with the Zvezda UPAZ-1 refueling system also provided to the Il-78 tanker, the Il-96-400TZ will be able to carry 65 tons of fuel across a range of 3,500 kilometers. The Russian Air Force is expected to order up to 30 Il-96-400TZ multirole tanker and transport (MRTT) aircraft beyond 2020 after the airplane has passed the flying tests.