Soviet Ilyushin Il-76 Cargo Plane
This Soviet Ilyushin Il-76 Cargo Plane was found abandoned in the desert in Umm Al Quwain. Il-76 is a four-engine turbofan strategic aircraft created to serve multiple purposes. It was designed by the Soviet Union’s Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. It’s original design was to deliver heavy machinery to remote and poorly served areas.