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Puzzle #115 was Iljushin IL-96.
The Ilyushin Il-96 is a Russian four-engined long-haul wide-body jet airliner designed by Ilyushin in the former Soviet Union and manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association in Voronezh, Russia. It is powered by four high-bypass Aviadvigatel PS-90 twin-spool turbofan engines. As of 2026, the Il-96 is used as the main Russian presidential aircraft.
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What the record says
Puzzle 115 ran on 3 Nov 2026 and the answer was Iljushin IL-96, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Ilyushin; Origin - Russia; Role - airliner. The numbers: First flight - 1980; Number built - 30.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Ilyushin
- Origin
- Russia
- First flight
- 1980
- Role
- airliner
- Number built
- 30