VIP-aircraft for the Ministry of Defense has made its first flight.

The aircraft was built by special order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the basis of the cargo aircraft IL-96-400, at the same time, as noted by official sources, the test flight was successful, and no complaints from the crew was not caused.

The contract for the creation of a special aircraft was signed in the year before, and domestic aircraft manufacturers succeeded in a very short period of time to convert the aircraft to a new aviabort, which, among other things, equipped and on-board unit of special communication that essentially increases the efficiency of its further use, which, It is expected to begin later this year.