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What is known about Putin's plane, also called 'Flying Kremlin'?
short by Ankit Tiwari / on Thursday, 4 December, 2025
Russian President Putin's main aircraft, often called "Flying Kremlin", is a specially modified version of Ilyushin IL-96-300, which can fly approximately 11,000 kilometres non-stop. It functions like an airborne command centre, equipped with radar-jamming technology. The plane, protected by infrared decoy launchers & anti-missile measures, houses private offices, bedrooms and a conference room.
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