Russian President Vladimir Putin owns a powerful fleet of vehicles including private planes, helicopters, limousines, and motorcycles to serve the travel needs of the Kremlin leader and other high-ranking government officials.
According to Business Insider, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking officials in the Russian government own a large fleet of private planes, helicopters and specialized vehicles to serve their travel needs, especially during foreign trips.
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| The main aircraft for the Russian President is an IL-96-300PU, an improved version of the Il-96. To date, Russia has used five improved versions of the Il-96 as its presidential aircraft. Previously, the Russian presidential aircraft were the Ilyushin Il-62, Tupolev Tu-154 and Yakovlev Yak-40. Photo: Airliners.net |
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| The IL-96-300PU is 65 meters long and has a wingspan of over 65 meters. The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 270 tons and a maximum speed of about 900 km/h. Unlike the US Air Force One, the technical specifications of the Russian presidential plane are basically considered top secret. On the surface, the IL-96-300PU is not much different from a regular passenger plane. Photo: Business Insider |
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| The interior of the IL-96-300PU is quite luxurious and comfortable. The interior has been replaced to create the most comfortable feeling for the President when working and resting here. The plane has a design of an office, bedroom and gym. Photo: Business Insider |
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| In addition, the plane also has modern communication equipment and according to some sources, in President Putin's office on this plane there is also a "nuclear launch button" for use in emergency situations. Photo: Business Insider |
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| In addition to traveling by IL-96-300PU, President Putin can also use the specialized Mi-8 helicopter. President Putin prefers traveling by helicopter to by car because this means of transport can avoid causing traffic jams. Photo: AFP |
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| Because Russia is quite large, it is quite common for the Russian President or government officials to travel by plane or helicopter. The squadron serving the Russian President and officials consists of nearly 60 aircraft. The pilots of this special aircraft belong to a special unit of the Russian Air Force and are professionally trained. Photo: Fox |
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| When traveling by road, President Putin can use a Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman. There are currently 11 of these vehicles registered in the presidential fleet. For security reasons, during the trip, the license plate is not placed on the front of the vehicle as usual. In the photo: A special car serving Russian President Putin. Photo: Sputnik |
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| Drivers who drive special vehicles for President Putin must pass certain psychological and physical tests and be trained to drive in extreme conditions. This testing and training process takes about 7 to 15 years. Photo: Sputnik |
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| When President Putin travels, his motorcade is ferried to his destination by a special fleet of Rossiya Airlines. For example, during his visit to Vienna in June 2014, President Putin brought a motorcade of 27 cars and 10 large-displacement motorcycles. Photo: Buzzfreed |
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