Russian defense contractor Zvezda is gearing up for the preliminary trials of the advanced UPAZ-1M commonised refueling pod designed for the Ilyushin Il-78M-90A (NATO reporting name: Midas) airborne tanker, according to the press office of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
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| Russia's future aerial refuelling aircraft will be highly based on the Il-76MD-90A airlifter (Credit: Ilyushin) |