Overview
The Il-62 has four engines mounted in pairs at the tail and a high T-tail, a layout similar to Britain's Vickers VC10. It entered service with Aeroflot in 1967 on the Moscow–Montreal route and became the Soviet bloc's main long-haul airliner, also flying for Cuba, East Germany, Poland and others.
Because the tail-mounted engines make it tail-heavy on the ground, the Il-62 has a small extra wheel under the rear fuselage. A handful still fly, mainly with North Korea's Air Koryo. Specifications are for the Il-62M.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 53.12 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 43.20 m |
| Height | 12.35 m |
| Wing area | 279.6 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 71,600 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 165,000 kg |
Performance
| Cruise speed | 850 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range | 10,000 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 5 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 168 |
| Seats (max.) | 186 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 4 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Soloviev D-30KU |
| Thrust (each) | 107.9 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Sergey Lysenko / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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