Il-76M "Candid-B"
A parallel sequence of the Il-76 of strictly military "Candid-B" machines with defensive armament was built as well, with the parallel nature of the production emphasized by the fact that the second production machine was built to military configuration. This machine was rolled out in October 1973 and designated the "Il-76M", with the "M" indicating the military nature of the variant. The Il-76M could also be fitted for carriage of stretchers and medical attendants, though that was rarely done. It had a payload increased to 47 tons (from 28–40 tons in the baseline Il-76 and had a standard fitment of a radar-directed tail turret with 2 x 23mm GSh-23L cannons for self-defense, distinguishing it as Candid-B. It retained the D-30KP engines but includes structural reinforcements for higher take-off weight
Some later production Il-76Ms had a defensive countermeasures system, apparently a radar-warning system, with six antennas in small blister fairings arranged around the aircraft to give 360 degree coverage. Some Il-76Ms were also fitted with an inert gas generator that pressurized the fuel tanks, reducing the risk of an explosion.
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