Il-40 and Il-40P attack aircraft by S.V.Ilyushin
| General Information | ||
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| Type | Il-40 | Il-40P |
| Function | Ground attack | |
| Year | 1953 | ? |
| Crew | 2 | |
| Powerplant (2) | ||
| Type | RD-9B | AM-5F |
| Thrust | 2*3250kg | ? |
| Size | ||
| Length | 16.6m | |
| Height | 5.9m | |
| Wingspan | 16.0m | |
| Wing area | 47.6m2 | |
| Weights and loads | ||
| Empty | 12190kg | |
| Armor | 700kg | |
| Normal takeoff | 16480kg | |
| Maximum takeoff | 17470kg | |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 346 | |
| Thrust to Weight |
0.4 | |
| Speed | ||
| at 0m | 993km/h | ? |
| at altitude | 954km/h | ? |
| Maneuverability | ||
| g-load | 5 | |
| Roll | ||
| Takeoff, normal weight | 750m | |
| Takeoff, max. weight | 900m | |
| Landing | 700m | |
| Range | ||
| Practical | 1115km | |
| Combat radius | 400km | |
| Ceiling | ||
| Practical | 11600m | |
| Climb | ||
| 5000m | ?min | |
| Fuel | ||
| Internal | 3315kg | |
| External | 855kg | |
| Armament | ||
| Gun Type | 4*23mm | |
| Position | Underfuselage turret | |
| Ammo | 225/gun | |
| Gun Type | 1*23mm | |
| Position | Tail turret | |
| Ammo | 200 | |
| Salvo (kg/sec) | XXX | |
| Bombs (internal) | 400kg | |
| Bombs and Rockets (pylons) | 1000kg | |
Il-40 - the World first jet-engined armored ground strike aircraft. It was designed as a replacement for the Il-10M in 1953. First flight took place on March 7. Offensive armament included bombs, unguided rockets and four vertically movable anti-tank guns under fuselage, like on the Il-20 attacker.
In original configuration Il-40 had side air intakes. During firing trials gun exhaust gases were inhaled by the engines. Aircraft was modified - engine intakes were extended to the very nose, giving Il-40P its shotgun-like appearance.
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Il-40 was introduced into series production at Rostov Aircraft Works. In early 60's Soviet leadership canceled numerous aircraft project in favour of ballistic missiles. Among them was Il-40.
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| Predecessors | Modifications |
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| - | Il-42 |
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