Ilyushin Il-18
Military
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The Il-18 turboprop airliner of 1957 represented a leap in Soviet civilian and military transport technology. Its nine-crew layout accommodated comprehensive flight deck and attendant staff, while four turboprop engines and 37.4-metre span enabled substantial payload capacity. The 6500-kilometre range and 675 km/h speed marked significant advancement in intercontinental capability.
Caractéristiques
- Rôle
- Turboprop airliner and reconnaissance aircraft
- Origine
- Soviet Union
- Équipage
- 9
- Moteurs
- 4
- Premier vol
- 1957
- Longueur
- 35,9 m
- Envergure
- 37,4 m
- Vitesse maximale
- 675 km/h
- Autonomie
- 6 500 km