Ilyushin Il-62
The Ilyushin Il-62 is a long range airliner which is similar in appearance to the Vickers VC-10, which was built in 1967. It has 4 rear-mounted engines in pairs, the only airliner apart from the VC-10 to use this configuration.It's one of the biggest aircraft without powered flight controls, moving surfaces being controlled by direct cable links.
It has a extra tailwheel below the tail to prevent it tilting backwards while loading.
The aircraft has special provisions for gear-up landings like a strengthened hull at the bottom, and a ski in the middle.
The Il-62M variant (introduced in 1970) has more powerful, more economical engines and an extra fuel tank fitted in the tail. Nearly all Il-62's in service today are Il-62M models.
Air Koryo and Cubana de Aviacion still use Il-62's in commercial service: the aircraft can also be found in the countries of the former Soviet Union.
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| Designation Series | Il-42 - Il-46 - Il-54 - Il-62 - Il-76 - Il-78 - Il-80 |
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