Russia’s latest Ilyushin IL-78M-90A aerial refueling aircraft has performed its debut flight, the Ilyushin Aircraft Company revealed on Thursday. “Today, on January 25, the flight prototype of the advanced tanker IL-78М-90А has made its first flight.” the company said in a statement. The flight lasted 35 minutes.

The new plane differs from its predecessor, IL-76MD-90A, by its modified wing, new engines, new control and navigation systems. The new engines consume 12-14 percent less fuel than D-30KP motors mounted on earlier modifications of aerial fueling tankers and can carry more fuel than previous models.