Il-14M

The Ilyushin Il‑14M is a twin‑engine, turboprop transport aircraft developed in the Soviet Union shortly after World War II. First flying in 1950 as an improved version of the Il‑12, the Il‑14M entered series production in 1954 and quickly became the standard medium‑range airliner for Aeroflot and for many Eastern‑bloc airlines. Powered by two Shvetsov ASh‑82V‑12 radial engines delivering 2,300 horsepower each, the aircraft could carry up to 24 passengers or 2,800 kg of cargo over a range of 2,200 km at a cruising speed of 350 km/h. Its all‑metal semi‑monocoque fuselage, high‑lift wing with slotted flaps, and robust landing gear allowed operation from rough, unpaved fields, which made it invaluable for connecting remote Siberian settlements and for military transport missions. The Il‑14M also featured modernized avionics, a pressurised cabin for higher altitude flights, and improved thermal insulation, providing greater comfort than its predecessor. Over 1,300 units were built, serving in civil, military, and humanitarian roles across Asia, Africa, and South America. The aircraft’s reliability, versatility, and ease of maintenance cemented its place as a workhorse of Cold‑War aviation and a bridge between piston‑engine transports and the jet age.

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