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Ilyushin Il-18
Pays	Union soviétique
Rôle	Avions de ligne et de reconnaissance à turbopropulseurs
Premier vol	4 juillet 1957
Construit	670+

Lla Iliouchine Il-18 est un grand avion de ligne à turbopropulseurs qui a volé pour la première fois en 1957 et est devenu l’un des avions soviétiques les plus connus de son époque. L’Il-18 était l’un des’pendant plusieurs décennies et a été largement exporté. En raison de l’avion’, de nombreux exemples ont atteint plus de 45 000 heures de vol et le type reste opérationnel à la fois dans des capacités militaires et (dans une moindre mesure) civiles. L’Il-18’son successeur fut l’Iliouchine Il-62, à plus longue portée.

Source: Iliouchine Il-18 sur Wikipédia

Ilyushin Il-18V Walk Around
Photographe	Vladimir Yakubov
Localisation	Musée de l’air de Minsk-Borovaya, Biélorussie
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General Characteristics (Soviet Era)

The Ilyushin Il-18 (NATO reporting name: Coot) is a large, four-engine turboprop airliner first flown in the mid-1950s. It was one of the Soviet Union’s most successful and enduring airliners, setting several world records for speed and lifting capacity. It became a workhorse for Aeroflot and was widely exported.

Property	Value (Typical Il-18D Variant)
Rôle	Medium/Long-Range Airliner, Cargo, Military Transport
Fabricant	Ilyushin Design Bureau
First Flight	July 4, 1957
Crew	5 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Radio Operator)
Capacité	65 to 120 passengers (depending on configuration)
Envergure	37.42 m (122 ft 9 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	64,000 kg (141,100 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engines: Four Ivchenko AI-20 turboprop engines.
Power Output: Approx. 3,169 kW (4,250 shp) each.
Propellers: Large, four-bladed reversible pitch propellers.
Construction: Conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane with all-metal semi-monocoque construction.
Key Feature: The Il-18 was renowned for its robustness, efficiency, and excellent cruise performance for a turboprop of its era, making it highly competitive with Western designs like the Lockheed Electra.

Performance and Military Use

Maximum Cruise Speed: 675 km/h (419 mph, 364 knots).
Maximum Range (Il-18D): Approximately 6,500 km (4,000 miles) with maximum fuel and reduced payload.
Service Ceiling: 10,000 m (33,000 ft).
Military and Specialized Variants: The Il-18 airframe proved versatile and was developed into several military and specialized roles, including:
- Il-20M Coot-A: Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) / Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and reconnaissance platform.
- Il-38 May: Maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft.
Endurance: Many Il-18s had exceptionally long service lives, with some civilian and military variants still in limited operation in the 21st century, primarily as cargo planes or specialized platforms.