Overview
The A-76 "Izanami" is an armed gunship and a combat-oriented conversion of the Ilyushin IL-76 transport aircraft, designed to bombard ground targets with a variety of heavy ordnance.
Designed from the Ilyushin IL-76MD-90, a latest and more modern variant of the Ilyushin IL-76. It is equipped with 2 23mm GSh-6-23 Gatling Cannons, 37mm M1939 61-K Autocannon, and the 122mm M1939 M-30 Howitzer Cannon.
History (M-War II lore)
Diable Defense Enterprises was acquired some IL-76MD transport aircrafts and converted it into a ground attack gunship, collaborated with their original developer's country on designing the A-76 with both weapons and reconstructing the rear cargo door to be locked permanently. Being mass-reproduced by their Advanced Automated Aviation Plant in response to the Monarchii Royal Air Force's requirements. During Monarchii War II, the Reformists obtained or produced the A-76 from captured Diable Defense facilities and used it in operations around the world against the Loyalists.
Operators
The Monarchii Royal Air Force is the notable operator of the A-76 Izanami. Acquired from Diable Defense Enterprise, it currently has 30 units in it's inventory.
The Reformists also acquiring some captured A-76s in response for the allied force's AC-130 Gunships.
Features
- Weapons and countermeasures.
Armaments
- GSh-6-23 Gatling Gun.
- M1939 (61-K) 37mm Autocannon.
- M1939 (M-30) 122mm Howitzer.
- Flares & chaffs
Controls
- Normal flight controls.
Gun controls
- VTOL = Horizontal aim.
- Trim = Vertical aim.
- Spacebar = Fire guns.
- LAlt = Fire artilleries.
Guidelines
Speed
- 100% throttle = Full speed.
- 50% throttle = Medium speed.
- 20% throttle = Landing speed.
Landing
- Throttle 20% until touchdown.
- Brake immediately to reduce speed.
Trivia
- The name "Izanami" was named after the Japanese Mythical Goddess of Creation and death with the same name.
Credits
- A-76 Izanami, name and original design created by Instagram artist @kuroki_takayuki in this one post.
Creator's note:
- Credits and original design is belongs to the respective artist. Credits goes to them.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor [PEA] Ilyushin IL-76 Candid
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 152.7ft (46.6m)
- Length 142.5ft (43.4m)
- Height 45.5ft (13.9m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 6,675lbs (3,027kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.04
- Wing Loading 27.5lbs/ft2 (134.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 242.3ft2 (22.5m2)
- Drag Points 3613
Parts
- Number of Parts 111
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 890
WHAT is m war im so confused
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@PeralaandskaVIAM1985 They should thanks to the original designer as well
Ilyushin director be like:
- Иван, what kind of fucking vodka did you sniff to make this shit?!
- It's not me, in the Monarchiis—
- Wait, чё за хуйня—
Russia after vodka went wrong
@SuperSuperTheSylph yeah probably
YES THE IL-76 GUNSHIP
@TheHaggisBasher where exactly?as a gunship?
otherwise it was a Tu-16/H-6
I swear this was in BF4
@Erc90F4RU sounds great, maybe the name A-76 would be used as the western reporting code, much like NATO reporting code or something like that (example like 9K31 Strela-1 identified by NATO with a different name like SA-9 Gaskin)
@LunarEclipseSP ILS-76
Illyushin sturmovoi-76
@Erc90F4RU A-76
soviet AC-130
(wai, can we call it now AIL-76?)
Absolute stalinium gunship 🔥🔥
@SomeSPGuyWhoLikesLore I had no darn idea though. Based on this artwork, the gun looks located quite close with the rear landing gear.
Why is the gun located on the landing gear thingy 🥀
Wow I like this
@TheUltimatePlaneLover BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Another honorable mention:
@Monarchii
GUNSHIP STANDING BY,I REPEAT,GUNSHIP STANDING BY!
also ig i gotta update the PMC description a bit
Jet Gunner
This was the Thing i imagine for 2 years :D
@SuperSuperTheSylph