Ilyushin IL-62 (Classic)

History of the Ilyushin IL-62 (Classic)

The Ilyushin Il-62 (Russian: ? -62; NATO reporting name: Classic) was a Soviet-designed long-range narrow-body aircraft 1960, Iliu state. The successor to the popular turboprop Il-18, with seating for nearly 200 passengers and crew, the Il-62 was the world's largest jet when it first flew in 1963.

It was one of four pioneering long-haul designs (the others were the Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8 and Vickers VC10), and it was the first of its kind to be operated by the Soviet Union and many allies.

The Il-62 first entered the Aeroflot civil service on September 15, 1967 on a passenger flight from Moscow to Montreal and has been the standard long-haul airliner in the Soviet Union (and later Russia) for decades. It was the first Soviet pressurized aircraft with a non-circular fuselage cross-section and an ergonomic passenger door, and the first with six side-by-side seats (the turboprop Tu-114 shared this arrangement) and Soviet jet with international standard position lights.

More than 30 countries operate the Il-62, with more than 80 prototypes exported, others leased from Soviet territories and several Western airlines. The Il-62M variant became the longest-serving model in its airliner class (the average age of in-service examples was over 32 years as of 2016). About 14 countries have also developed special VIPs (sedans) and other modifications and used them as means of transport for heads of state.

However, due to its higher operating costs compared to the new generation aircraft, the number of aircraft in service was significantly reduced after the Great Recession of 2008. Successors to the Il-62 included the wide-bodied Il-86 and Il-96, which were produced in much smaller numbers and were not widely exported.

Ilyushin IL-62 (Classic) Spec

Base

Year of Service

1967

Origins

Soviet Union

Crew

5

Production

292

Manufacturer

Ilyushin - USSR

Operators

Angola; Cambodia; Central African Republic; China; Cuba; Czechoslovakia; East Germany; Egypt; France; Gambia; Georgia; Guyana; Hungary; Iran; Japan; Kazakhstan; Latvia; Libya; Mozambique; Netherlands; North Korea; Poland; Romania; Russia; Turkey; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; former Soviet Union; Sudan; Vietnam; Zaire

Roles

Commercial Aviation

Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, moving passengers and cargo over long distances.

VIP Service

Used in the VIP (Very Important Person) passenger role, usually with above-average amenities and luxury as standard.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

174. 3 feet

(53.12m)

Width/span

141. 7 feet

(43.20m)

Height

40.5 feet

(12.35m)

Cured weight

157,851 lbs

(71,600 kg)

MTOW

363,763 lbs

(165,000 kg)

Wgt Difference

+?205,912

(+93,400 kg)

Performance

Installed:

4 Soloviev D-30KU turbofan engines, each producing 24,250 pounds of thrust.

Maximum speed

559 km/h

(900 km/h | 486 knots)

Maximum

39,370 feet

(12,000 m | 7 km)

Area

6,214 km

(10,000 km | 18,520 nautical miles)

rate of climb

3,540 ft/min

(1,079 m/min)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None.

VARIANTS

IL-62 "Classic" - basic series designation; original production model; equipped with Kuznetsov NK-8 turbofan; 186 seats. IL-62M - modern variant; with Soloviev D-30KU turbofan engine; 174 seats. IL-62MK - medium range variant; D-30KU engine; 195 seats???.