During maneuvers Russian transport aircraft Il-76 were tested as bombers. In total complexity they threw 3 10s bombs weighing up to half a ton. Russia has a wide fleet of the most diverse purposes. With all of this as bombers can really be used, even those aircraft, the main purpose of which is to deliver cargo and units to the place of operations. Convincing proof of this was the maneuvers conducted in the Tver region. In the process of the teachings of the crews of vessels were allowed to use bombs. In the exercises involved more than 10 crews from parts located in Tver, Orenburg, Pskov and Taganrog. "Every 2nd crew, participating in training camp, was first admitted to the use of bombs" - quoted by RIA Novosti, the official dealer of the air force of Russia Colonel Igor Klimov. The view was also expressed that the total complexity of the pilots had been in the air for more than 100 hours. The Colonel added that are involved in the maneuvers, the crew had to work in conditions as close to real fighting. Flights were made at any time of the day, in difficult weather conditions, with unpaved runways and other factors complicating the work of the pilots. Crews used not only for combat arms. In their Arsenal were the flares and beacons. The aim was not only dropping bombs and landing. Pilots without the help of others searched the site for this in the enemy's rear.