Originally Posted by
rcsa
Il-76 payload = 17,500Kg. 300 pax + bags = 30,000kgs.
Plane crashed just after take-off.
Oops.
The Algerian Air Force operates both Il-76 and Il-78. This could be either. There are different models with different weights, but on average, their empty weight is about 92 tonnes and their Zero Fuel Weights are 139.5. So on average, they can haul a payload of about 47 tonnes, although I find that on the internet, most indicate a payload of 42 tonnes.