1 / 13Russian President Vladimir Putin owns four presidential planes. One of which is the IL-96-300PU jet worth 500 million. Many are curious about this aircraft. 2 / 13The aircraft is a wide-bodied, long-haul airliner that is easily distinguishable from the passenger model by its extended fuselage.3 / 13While the exterior of the aircraft looks largely the same as the basic model, the cabin is lavishly decorated with tapestries and gold accents.4 / 13The furniture and interior décor are finished in the neoclassical style and the planes are equipped with a spacious office and a huge conference table with a gold trim that is surrounded by cream leather seats.5 / 13The aircraft was constructed by Voronezh's airline company and has a special coating that makes it less visible to radar.6 / 13The Russian government has also installed an advanced communication system on board that allows the aircraft to act as a management centre capable of carrying out the prompt commandment of troops in case of unexpected conflict.7 / 13The Russian government has also installed an advanced communication system on board that allows the aircraft to act as a management centre capable of carrying out the prompt commandment of troops in case of unexpected conflict.8 / 13Putin has four identical private jets and they are all readied for departure as soon as knowledge of an international flight is public, with three acting as decoys.9 / 13Photographs of the interiors were leaked onto the internet several years ago and caused outrage among Russian citizens.10 / 13A blogger calling himself Kungurov who first published the pictures after getting hold of them from a contact in Russia's Ministry of Defence fumed.11 / 13'Our self-proclaimed Tsar has decided to give himself a gift on his 15th anniversary of assuming the crown by whipping his slaves into paying for two luxurious IL-96 airliners for him.'12 / 13After the choice is made, either one or all three of the remaining planes follow the president as back-up.13 / 13One of the most important areas of the jet is the president's Situation Room