Ilyushin Il-96

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ilyushin-il-96

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the design bureau?Ilyushin
2. What is the manufacturer?Voronezh Aircraft Production Association (VAPO)
3. Why does the Il-96 have four engines instead of two?Four engines give the plane extra power and safety. If one engine stops, the other three can keep the plane flying safely.
4. Who uses the Il-96?The President of Russia uses a special Il-96 for travel. Airlines like Cubana de Aviación fly it for passengers, and Sky Gates Airlines uses it as a cargo plane.

Wide-body jetliner: An aircraft with a fuselage diameter typically exceeding 5.6 meters, allowing for more passenger or cargo space.
Intercontinental flights: Flights that travel between continents, typically covering very long distances.
Indigenous design: An aircraft or technology that is designed and developed within a specific country.
Strategic national asset: A resource or capability that is vital for a nation's security, economy, or prestige.