Il-103

Ilyushin · Russia · first flew 1994 · light aircraft

The Il-103 is a light single-engined piston aircraft from Ilyushin, an unusual foray into general aviation for a bureau famed for airliners and bombers.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, tapered
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage8 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Identify it by the conventional light-aircraft layout: a single nose piston engine, a low tapered wing, fixed tricycle gear and a simple four-seat cabin with a modest glazed canopy.

Specifications

Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.

History

Ilyushin began the design around 1990 and first flew the type on 17 May 1994, powering it with an American Teledyne Continental engine. In 1998 it became one of the first modern Russian light aircraft to earn US FAA certification.

Variants

The core Il-103 is a four-seat tourer and trainer, offered in basic and instrument-training fits. Small production runs and export attempts kept variant proliferation limited, with differences mainly in avionics and equipment.

Where you'll see it

The Il-103 served Russian flying schools and a handful of export customers such as South Korea, but it made no impression on the UK market and has no British military use. It remains a niche club and training aeroplane.

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