I seriously doubt the IAF actually took this development serious in any way (i don’t think they would waste Candids on attack missions), but during the trials the Soviets did with the Il-76, they did put rocket pods on pylons on the IL-76’s third prototype’s outer wings, and fired them. I don’t have further details, but my guess is these pods were actually for S-5P forward-firing chaff rockets rather than ground attack, but i’m guessing here.
This is most likely what the officer referred to.
EDIT: I knew i’ve seen it – there is a picture of this Il-76 when it was still rotting away at Riga-Spilve in Latvia. On the largest magnification, you can (barely) see the two rocket pods, attached almost right to the wing. They are right in the shadow, just in front of the wing’s trailing edge shadown on the fuselage (i know that’s pretty unclear, but anyway…) http://www.airliners.net/open.file/779251/L/
Thanks Arthur, I really appreciate your answer.
To be frank I’ll like put faith on your judgement regarding the picture link you gave because I couldnt make out much from that picture.. 😮 If thats true
it would be great to have confirmation that apart from Aerial bombs or radio beacons IL-76 could also carry missiles!
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