Aeroplane: Ilyushin SIl-28 (Il-28U, NATO: Mascot)
USSR
advanced trainer
1950
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Span
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21.45 m (70.33 ft) |
Length
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17.65 m (57.98 ft) |
Take-off weight
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19,500 kg (46,696 lb) |
Maximum speed
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876 km/h (473 kt) |
Ceiling
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12,300 m (40,327 ft) |
Range |
3150 km (1700 NM) |
Armament
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– |
Powerplant
:
two VK-1A turbojets rated at 2700 kG each |
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Trainer variant of the first soviet jet bomber.
The Il-28U was designed simultaneously with the combat version. It had no armament and the instructor's cockpit with dual controls replaced the navigator/bombardier cockpit.
Poland purchased 16 aircraft, redesignated SIl-28. The Museum's example, serial number 692-16 served with naval aviation and was stationed at Siemirowice. It was donated in 1979.
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