Ilyushin Il-4
Military
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The Il-4 long-range bomber of 1936 delivered strategic bombing capability with twin-engine reliability and considerable range. Spanning 21.4 metres and achieving 410 km/h, its 3800-kilometre radius enabled deep penetration missions across European and Arctic theaters. The significant fuel capacity and load-carrying fuselage reflected requirements for extended strategic bombing operations.
Specifications
- Role
- Long-range bomber
- Engines
- 2
- First flight
- 1936
- Length
- 14.8 m
- Wingspan
- 21.4 m
- Max speed
- 410 km/h
- Range
- 3,800 km