Ilyushin Il-18

Ilyushin Il-18
Land	Sovjet-Unie
Role	Turbopropvliegtuigen en verkenningsvliegtuigen
Eerste vlucht	4 juli 1957
Gebouwd	670+

De Iljoesjin Il-18 is een groot turbopropvliegtuig dat voor het eerst vloog in 1957 en een van de bekendste Sovjetvliegtuigen van zijn tijd werd. De Il-18 was decennialang een van 's werelds belangrijkste vliegtuigen en werd op grote schaal geëxporteerd. Vanwege de duurzaamheid van het vliegtuig haalden veel exemplaren meer dan 45.000 vlieguren en blijft het type operationeel in zowel militaire als (in mindere mate) civiele capaciteiten. De opvolger van de Il-18 was de Ilyushin Il-62 met een groter bereik.

Bron: Iljoesjin Il-18 op Wikipedia

Ilyushin Il-18V Walk Around
Fotograaf	Vladimir Yakubov
Lokalisatie	Minsk-Borovaya Air Museum, Wit-Rusland
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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)
Role	Medium/Long-Range Airliner, Cargo, Military Transport
Fabrikant	Ilyushin Design Bureau
First Flight	July 4, 1957
Bemanning	5 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Radio Operator)
Capaciteit	65 to 120 passengers (depending on configuration)
Spanwijdte	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.