Ilyushin

/ ilˈjuːʃɪn /

noun

1. IlyushinSergei Vladimirovich18941977MRussianTECHNOLOGY: aircraft designer Sergei Vladimirovich (sɛrˈɡɛi vladiˈmiːrovɪtʃ). 1894–1977, Soviet aircraft designer. He designed the dive bomber Il-2 Stormovik and the jet airliner Il-62

Example Sentences

A European partner provided the Patriot interceptor that hit the Russian Ilyushin-76 cargo plane on Jan. 24, according to American officials briefed on the incident.

From New York Times

A Russian MP, Andrei Kartapolov, began expanding on the statement almost immediately, even suggesting Ukraine might have used a Patriot missile to hit the Ilyushin plane.

From BBC

The Ilyushin-76 military transport plane crashed in Russia's southern Belgorod region near Ukraine.

From BBC

A Russian Ilyushin-76 military transport plane has crashed in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Russian officials said Friday that air defenses intercepted drones heading toward three of the country’s western regions, while satellite images indicated that a major drone barrage earlier in the week destroyed at least two Ilyushin Il-76 military transport planes at a Russian air base.

From Washington Times