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Ilyushin Il-54 'Blowlamp'

Year of release19541955
engine type AL-7 AL-7F
rising thrust, kgs 2 @ 8600 2 @ 10,000
total takeoff thrust, kgs 17 200 20,000
Dimensions
Wingspan, m17.65
Length m28.96
Height, m7.90
Wing area, m284.60
Weights
empty, kg24000
flight normal, kg36 82040 660
flight maximum, kg38,00041 600
Flight characteristics
Speed km / h
cruising910
maximum at height1250
maximum near the ground1155
maximum speed, km/h10501155
at altitude of 5,000 meters (16,000 ft), km/h 1,150 km/h (710 mph, 620 kn) 1,250 km/h (780 mph; 670 kn)
time to 5,000 meters, minutes1,1
practical ceiling, m13,000 (43,000 ft) 14,000 (46,000 ft)
flight range, km25003000
at speed, km/h910910
with bomb load, kg30003000
Runway characteristics
run on takeoff, m10751075
landing speed, km/h243243
landing distance, m11501150
Weapon
bomb
normal, kg30003000
maximum, kg50005000
Armament:
  • 3 x 23 mm NR-23 or two 23-mm guns TKB-4957: to protect the front hemisphere, one fixed front gun mounted on the left side of the fuselage; in the rear of the fuselage of the aircraft a stern cannon mount (Il-K8) with a remote electro-hydraulic drive of two movable guns.
  • Bomb load on the internal suspension: normal - 3000 kg, maximum - 5000 kg.
  • Crew3



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