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The Ilyushin Il-62 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-62; NATO reporting name: Classic) is a Soviet long-range narrow-body jetliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin. As successor to the popular turboprop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers and crew, the Il-62 was the world's largest jet airliner when first flown in 1963.
Jun 1, 2021 · When the Ilyushin Il-62 was launched, it immediately nabbed the title of the world's largest aircraft at the time. Let's take a look at the history of this pioneering rear-engined aircraft. Design and variants Although the Il-62 first flew in January 1963, its story began just under three years previously, in February 1960.
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Aug 10, 2018 · Charles Kennedy · August 10, 2018. Aeroflot Featured Stories Ilyushin. The history of the Ilyushin Il-62. The Soviet Union had a jetliner (the Tu-104) and a long hauler (the Tu-114 propliner) but it took the Il-62 to be both, bringing the most far-flung corners of the empire, and the world, to Moscow at jet speed.
Jan 3, 2022 · On January 3rd, 1963, the Soviet Union's Ilyushin Il-62 performed its first flight. At the time, it was the world's largest jetliner, going on to pioneer long-haul flying with the likes of the Vickers VC10, Boeing 707, and Douglas DC-8. Based on another powerhouse.
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Oct 8, 2020 · To celebrate the release of Sebastian Schmitz’s new book chronicling the history of the East German carrier, we’re sharing one of our favourite chapters – a fascinating look at the role of the Ilyushin Il-62. The Ilyushin Il-62, more than any other type it ever operated, catapulted Interflug into a new league, especially due to the jet's ...
Feb 6, 2016 · PERFORMANCE: Top mph 560. Cruise mph 510. Landing mph 137. Range 4,160. Takeoff run 10,660. Landing roll 9,185. Produced in Kazan, Russia (formally U.S.S.R.), the 174-foot airliner first flew to North America on September 15, 1967, on a maiden flight from Moscow to Montreal.
Landing gear. Tricycle retractable. Manufactured as. ILYUSHIN Il-62. IL62. Medium to long range airliner. In service since 1967. Russian version of the VICKERS VICKERS VC-10 concept. Improved production Il-62M, appeared in 1971. Third model Il-62MK, with higher MTOW and passenger capacity, since 1978. Production ceased in 1994.
