Ilyushin Il-96-300
RA-96014 · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
1100 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
10,567 kg
Car miles equiv.
26,156
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Vladimir Putin has served as President of Russia since 2000 (with a 2008–12 gap as Prime Minister). His VIP air fleet is operated by Special Flight Detachment "Russia," based at Vnukovo-2 (UUWW), the Kremlin's dedicated terminal outside Moscow.
The primary aircraft are Ilyushin Il-96-300 four-engine widebodies — Russian-built and deliberately chosen over Western jets to avoid foreign dependency. Serials RA-96014 through RA-96025 form the current fleet; RA-96022 and RA-96023 are the newest, delivered 2021–22. The fleet is supplemented by Airbus A319-115 ACJs (RA-73025/26) for shorter-range official travel, Antonov An-148s, Sukhoi Superjets, and Tupolev Tu-204/214s for government transport.
Putin's exact aircraft is rarely confirmed in advance for security reasons; the Il-96s operate under the RSD callsign series (RSD001–RSD999). Post-2022 sanctions have degraded spare-parts availability for the A319s but the Il-96 remains fully domestically supportable.
Note · We track Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's planes, not Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight in person. Flight data shows when and where each plane flew. It does not show who was on board.
Home base
Vnukovo Intl (Moscow) (UUWW · VKO)
Frequent destinations
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Where is Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's plane right now?
We do not see it in the air right now. The last flight we tracked for Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's Ilyushin Il-96-300 (RA-96016) landed at Severniy veter (ULSW) on October 9, 2026. Follow it on the live jet tracker map.
The map shows where Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's planes have flown. Each dot is a recorded position.
How much CO₂ do Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's plane flights emit?
Over the last 16 completed flights we tracked, Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's planes spent about 37 hours in the air. We estimate those flights put out 362.4 metric tons of CO₂.
Total flights
16
Total CO₂
362.4t
Flight hours
37h
What planes does Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight use?
We track 6 planes for Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight. Each one is listed below with its tail number and hourly CO₂.
Ilyushin Il-96-300
RA-96016 · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Where has Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's plane flown?
These are the last 16 flights we tracked for Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's planes, newest first. Open a flight to see its route map, time in the air, top altitude and speed.
CompletedRA-96016Oct 9, 2026, 11:45 AMDepartureULSW — Severniy veterArrivalULSW — Severniy veter
CompletedRA-96016
Oct 9, 2026, 11:45 AMDeparture
ULSW — Severniy veter
Arrival
ULSW — Severniy veter
Flight path
Duration
0m
Max altitude
19,650 ft
Max speed
72 kts
Arrived
Oct 9, 2026, 11:45 AM
CompletedRA-96016Oct 9, 2026, 10:14 AMDepartureULSW — Severniy veterArrival
CompletedRA-96016
Oct 9, 2026, 10:14 AMDeparture
ULSW — Severniy veter
Arrival
Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight plane FAQ
What plane does Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight fly on?
Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight flies these planes: Ilyushin Il-96-300 and Airbus A319-115 ACJ. The tail numbers are RA-96014, RA-96016, RA-96022, RA-96023 and 2 more. You can track each one live on this page, along with its flight history and CO₂.
What kind of plane does Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight fly?
Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight flies an Ilyushin Il-96-300, tail number RA-96014. It is an airliner. We also track 5 more planes on this page: Ilyushin Il-96-300 (RA-96016), Ilyushin Il-96-300 (RA-96022), Ilyushin Il-96-300 (RA-96023), Airbus A319-115 ACJ (RA-73025) and Airbus A319-115 ACJ (RA-73026).
What is Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's plane tail number?
Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's planes have these tail numbers: RA-96014 (Ilyushin Il-96-300), RA-96016 (Ilyushin Il-96-300), RA-96022 (Ilyushin Il-96-300), RA-96023 (Ilyushin Il-96-300), and 2 more. Each tail number links to a live tracking page. There you can see the plane's flight history, fuel burn and CO₂.
How much CO₂ does Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's jet emit per hour?
About 10,567 kg for every hour in the air. Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's Ilyushin Il-96-300 (RA-96014) burns roughly 1,100 gallons of jet fuel an hour. That is about the same CO₂ as driving an average car 26,156 miles.
Where does Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight fly out of?
Vladimir Putin / Russian Presidential Flight's home airport is Vnukovo Intl (Moscow) (UUWW / VKO). Frequent stops include ULLI, URSS, UWWW and XLLL.
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