This is an IL-76. Originally a Soviet design, it is very similar to the American C-141. There is a distinct difference - the navigator's view from the bottom of the nose. It's completely glassed in.
We see several of these each day, flying in and out.
An impressive aircraft, and being of Soviet design, it has another capability. It can go "off-road". Witnessed this first hand. One day, we saw one that'd overrun the end of the runway. Normally, a great cause of concern that can close an airport for hours or days. Not this bird. The pilot merely turned the aircraft, and drove it over the rocks and dirt until it could get back to pavement. Amazing...
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You've been sending across some nice pictures lately.
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