Ilyushin Il-14M
Ilyushin · Soviet Union · first flew 1953 · airliner
The Ilyushin Il-14M is a stretched variant of the Il-14 twin-piston airliner, developed in the Soviet Union as a replacement for the Li-2 (licence-built DC-3). The M suffix denotes a lengthened fuselage providing increased passenger capacity.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Extended fuselage compared to Il-14P baseline |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Soviet twin piston airliner similar in layout to Douglas DC-3
- Low straight wing with large radial engine nacelles
- Extended fuselage compared to Il-14P baseline
Resembles a more rounded, Soviet-styled Douglas DC-3 equivalent with a low straight wing, two large radial engine nacelles, and a conventional tail; the longer fuselage of the M variant distinguishes it from the Il-14P.
Specifications
- The Ilyushin Il-14M has a length of 22.31 m (73 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 31.7 m (104 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 430 km/h (267 mph).
- Typical crew: 3–4, up to 36 passengers.
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History
The Il-14 first flew in 1953 and entered Aeroflot service in 1954; the Il-14M introduced a fuselage extension of 1 metre to accommodate more passengers. It was produced in large numbers in the USSR, Czechoslovakia (Avia 14), and East Germany (VEB 14), serving throughout the Eastern Bloc.
Variants
The Il-14 family includes the Il-14P (basic), Il-14M (stretched), Il-14T (freighter), Il-14FKM (survey/photographic), and the Czech Avia 14 and East German VEB 14 licence variants.
Where you'll see it
Operated by Aeroflot and nearly every Eastern Bloc national airline as well as the Soviet Air Force; exported to China, Cuba, Egypt, and many other countries, with some examples surviving in service into the 1990s.
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