Ilyushin Il-18
The Ilyushin Il-18 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-18; NATO reporting name: Coot) is a large turboprop airliner that first flew in 1957 and became one of the best known Soviet aircraft of its era. The Il-18 was one of the world's principal airliners for several decades and was widely exported. Due to the aircraft's durability, many examples achieved over 45,000 flight hours and the type remains operational in both military and (to a lesser extent) civilian capacities. The Il-18's successor was the longer-range Ilyushin Il-62.
| Il-18 / Il-20 / Il-22 | |
|---|---|
| A Russian Air Transport Il-18 | |
| Role | Turboprop airliner and reconnaissance aircraft |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Moscow Machinery Plant No. 30 |
| Designer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 4 July 1957 |
| Status | In limited service |
| Primary users | Aeroflot Soviet Airlines (Historical) Rossiya (Historical) Air Koryo |
| Produced | 1957–1985 |
| Number built | at least 678 |
| Developed into | Ilyushin Il-38 |
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