Russian President Vladimir Putin's special plane is a modified Il -96 passenger plane. Because of its luxurious interior decoration and complete facilities, it is called "flying palace" by the media. Il -96 is the first wide-body passenger plane in Russia, with a length of 55 meters, a maximum takeoff weight of more than 200 tons and a range of 9500 kilometers. It can fly directly to most of Putin's places of visit without stopping to refuel.
The ordinary civilian version of Il -96 is naturally difficult to bear the heavy responsibility of the presidential plane, and its internal and airborne equipment must be modified on a large scale to meet the needs of the president. Putin's Il -96 aircraft will cost nearly $200 million. In fact, in addition to this Il -96, Putin's car also includes two Tu-154M, two Il -62M, two Tu-134, two Jacques -40 and two MiG -8 helicopters. In order to prevent accidents, all these planes adopt the "go around" mode, plus Putin's visit.
The internal configuration of Putin's landline is very luxurious, and the bathroom, bedroom, conference room, medical room, coffee shop and gym in the plane are all available. In order to take care of Putin's religious beliefs, designers specially designed a small church in Putin's bedroom, and at the same time, in order to let the president relax after dinner or work, this special Il -96 is even equipped with a small runway. Putin's special plane not only has complete office, leisure and entertainment facilities, but also has luxurious interior decoration. The bathtub, toilet, washbasin and even all legs on the plane are gold-plated or pure gold, and its decorative effect is not exaggerated.
This special plane can also be used as an air command. Like Air Force One, Putin's special plane is equipped with a set of advanced communication equipment. It is difficult for foreign countries to decipher the president's instructions encrypted in a special way. In an emergency, this plane can carry the president, the minister of defense and other military dignitaries to direct the war. At the same time, the security of Putin's special plane is very high. Since the birth of Il -96 for more than 30 years, there has never been a major accident and no casualties have been caused. When traveling, it is often escorted by fighter planes and equipped with jamming bomb launchers, which is of high safety.
As the special plane of the president of a big country, the decoration and equipment of this Il -96 is world-class and expensive. However, the words and deeds of the president as the head of state will have a great impact on the development of the country. From the perspective of ensuring the president's safety and physical and mental comfort, we can understand the design of Putin's special plane.