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What's Inside Russia's 'Flying Kremlin'
What's Inside Russia's 'Flying Kremlin'
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The Russian president travels on the IL-96-300PU, produced at the Voronezh Aircraft Plant (VASO). This isn’t just a plane — it’s a mobile state control center... 04.09.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Nicknamed the “Air Residence”, the interior includes a working office, conference and meeting rooms, guest salon, medical block, kitchen, mini-gym, and even a shower. The design is neoclassical, decorated with Karelian birch, tapestries, paintings, and gold inlays.For security, the IL-96-300PU is fitted with advanced radar, electronic warfare, optical control, air defense, and radar-jamming systems.
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What's Inside Russia's 'Flying Kremlin'
The Russian president travels on the IL-96-300PU, produced at the Voronezh Aircraft Plant (VASO). This isn’t just a plane — it’s a mobile state control center, equipped to manage the Armed Forces and ensure secure communications.
Nicknamed the “Air Residence”, the interior includes a working office, conference and meeting rooms, guest salon, medical block, kitchen, mini-gym, and even a shower. The design is neoclassical, decorated with Karelian birch, tapestries, paintings, and gold inlays.
For security, the IL-96-300PU is fitted with advanced radar, electronic warfare, optical control, air defense, and radar-jamming systems.
