Ilyushin Il-38
The Ilyushin Il-38 "Dolphin" (NATO reporting name: May) is a maritime patrol aircraft and anti-submarine warfare aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It was a development of the Ilyushin Il-18 turboprop transport.
| Il-38 | |
|---|---|
| Ilyushin Il-38SD of the Indian Navy in 2007. | |
| Role | Anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol aircraft |
| Design group | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 28 September 1961 |
| Introduction | 1967 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Soviet Naval Aviation (historical) Russian Naval Aviation Indian Naval Air Arm (historical) |
| Produced | 1967–1972 |
| Number built | 58 |
| Developed from | Ilyushin Il-18 |
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