Volga-Dnepr Airlines Ilyushin IL-76 · RA-76503

About This Photo

The primary subject is a white and blue Ilyushin IL-76TD-90VD aircraft with "Volga Dnepr" logos prominently displayed along the fuselage and engines. The aircraft is parked on a wet tarmac at night, oriented left to right, with the gear down and no visible motion. Its tail features the Volga Dnepr emblem alongside a Russian flag. The aircraft’s four large jet engines are mounted beneath the wings, and the nose section bears a distinctive cockpit window pattern. The fuselage also displays the aircraft type "IL-76TD-90VD" in white text on a blue stripe. The background shows a flat airfield with runway lights illuminated and some faint ground markings visible. There are orange safety cones around the aircraft and blue lights on the tarmac nearby. A fence with a metal grid runs along the front of the image, indicating the photo was taken from outside a secured area. The sky is clear with a deep blue hue consistent with nighttime conditions, and there is no visible weather impact such as rain or fog. The ground reflects the lighting, indicating a smooth, possibly wet surface. There are no other aircraft, ground vehicles, personnel, or buildings clearly visible in the scene. Keywords: cargo aircraft, heavy transport, jet engines, nighttime aviation, runway lighting, wet tarmac, aircraft parking, Russian airline, aviation photography, aircraft registration, airline logo, cargo livery, aircraft tail design, security fence, airport apron, ground cones, night lighting, metal fence, aviation markings, airfield lights. -- Volga-Dnepr Airlines Ilyushin IL-76 RA-76503 ORF airport KORF airport Norfolk International Airport Norfolk, Virginia, USA yth31mRCkpa1gxSR09pO.jpeg Michael Ganoe Jr. December 0, 04/27/2020