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Ilyushin IL-18/-20/-22: A Versatile Turboprop Transport (Aerofax)

By Yefim Gordon , Dmitriy Komissarov

Book information

Publisher
Midland Publishing
Year
2004
ISBN
1857801571
Open Library ID
OL9001218M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
98 MB (102576043 bytes)
Pages
83\83
Library
mirknig.com
Time added
2011-01-04 10:04:03

Description

Developed as a high-capacity long-range airliner for use on Aeroflots busiest routes, the Ilyushin IL-18 four-turboprop airliner first flew on July 4th, 1957. Despite some initial difficulties, this Soviet equivalent of the Lockheed Electra eventually proved to be extremely successful, offering high comfort and good operating economics, for its day. The IL-18 was supplied to many friendly nations in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Its uses included passenger and cargo carriage, VIP transportation, support of Soviet research stations

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