Ilyushin Il-14 / Avia 14

First flown in 1953, the IL-14 was developed from the IL-12 with a new tail unit and wing and was known in the West under the NATO reporting name Crate.

Ilyushin Il-14 Article

Many thousands were produced in the Soviet Union, East Germany and Czechoslovakia (as the Avia 14).
The IL-14 basic version with normal accommodation for 28 passengers was followed by the IL-14M and IL-14P. The Il-14M has a fuselage lengthened by 1.0m and accommodates up to 32 passengers, while the Il-14P seats 26 passengers, has improved performance and an AUW of 16,500kg. A large number of M and P versions were converted into IL-14T freighters.

‘3078’ was the last Il-14 used by the Polish Air Force for VIP transport. Built by VEB in East Germany, it was retired in 1989.

At least 10 Il-14 transport were supplied to Egypt.

Egyptian Presidet Nasser personal transport

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Il-14
Engines: 2 x Shvetsov ASh-82T, 1395kW / 1874 hp
Max take-off weight: 17000 kg / 37479 lb
Empty weight: 12200 kg / 26897 lb
Wingspan: 31.7 m / 104 ft 0 in
Length: 21.3 m / 69 ft 11 in
Height: 7.9 m / 25 ft 11 in
Wing area: 100.0 sq.m / 1076.39 sq ft
Max. speed: 395 km/h / 245 mph
Cruise speed: 345 km/h / 214 mph
Service ceiling: 7000 m / 22950 ft
Range w/max.fuel: 3200 km / 1988 miles
Range w/max.payload: 1000 km / 621 miles
Crew: 4
Passengers: 18

Il-14M
Pax cap: 24

Il-14

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