Il-14 Crate vs Il-18 Coot
Soviet twin-engine transport aircraft, used extensively by Eastern Bloc nations and China during the Cold War era. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
First flight | 1 October 1950 |
Year introduced | 1954 |
Number produced | 1348 units |
Average unit price | $1.5 million |
Soviet turboprop airliner from the Cold War era, extensively utilized for both military and civilian roles globally. | |
Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
First flight | 4 July 1957 |
Year introduced | 1957 |
Number produced | 678 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 100.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 31.7 m ◉ |
Height | 7.9 m ◉ |
Length | 22.3 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 430 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | 1,300 km |
Service ceiling | 7,400 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 18,000 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 12,600 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,397 kW ◉ |
Wing area | 140.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 37.4 m ◉ |
Height | 10.2 m ◉ |
Length | 35.9 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 675 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 11,800 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 64,000 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 35,000 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 4 x 3,126 kW ◉ |