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Puzzle #97 was Iljushin Il-86.
The Ilyushin Il-86 is a retired short- to medium-range wide-body jet airliner that served as the USSR's first wide-bodied aircraft. Designed and tested by the Ilyushin design bureau in the 1970s, it was certified by the Soviet aircraft industry, manufactured and marketed by the USSR.
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What the record says
Puzzle 97 ran on 16 Oct 2026 and the answer was Iljushin Il-86, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Ilyushin; Origin - Russia; Role - airliner. The numbers: First flight - 1970; Number built - 106.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Ilyushin
- Origin
- Russia
- First flight
- 1970
- Role
- airliner
- Number built
- 106