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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 5:00 am
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Originally Posted by luitje
I completely understand why, but do you realize IL6 is a completely different type? IL6 is more like B737 (narrow body mid-range), while IL9 is rather like B767 (widebody longhaul).
I did not know SU operated IL6 transatlantic. Was it one of the infamous flights via SNN?
If you can make a fully loaded 737 to fly about 9-10.000km nonstop and you omit the fact that IL6 has got MTOW of over 160 tons, then you're right, IL6 is like 737
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