
The IL-86: The Soviets' Botched Answer to the 747
Published March 12, 2025
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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. Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistl…
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