Ilyushin Il-14
Ilyushin · Soviet Union · first flew 1950 · airliner
The Ilyushin Il-14 is a Soviet twin-engine piston airliner and military transport that succeeded the Il-12 with more reliable engines and improved de-icing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | tricycle undercarriage with a distinctly portly fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- twin radial engines in large teardrop nacelles on a low tapered wing
- rounded, stepped cockpit glazing similar to the earlier Il-12
- tricycle undercarriage with a distinctly portly fuselage
Recognisable by its rounded nose glazing, twin radial engines with large teardrop nacelles, and tricycle undercarriage distinguishing it from the older Il-12.
Specifications
- The Ilyushin Il-14 has a length of 22.3 m (73 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 31.69 m (104 ft).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
First flown in 1950, it became a mainstay of Aeroflot's regional network through the 1950s and 1960s and was widely exported to Warsaw Pact and allied air forces, with licensed production in East Germany and as the Avia Av-14 in Czechoslovakia.
Variants
Variants included baseline passenger models, Il-14T/Il-14G cargo versions, and licence-built East German and Czechoslovak derivatives with various engine and interior updates.
Where you'll see it
Retired from most airline service by the 1970s-80s, small numbers survive today with private operators, museums and a handful of eastern European air arms.
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