Ilyushin Il-38

Summary

Ilyushin Il-38 is an aircraft family^[1]. It draws 1,243 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #499 of 1,568).^[2]

Key Facts

• Ilyushin Il-38's instance of is recorded as aircraft family^[3].
• Ilyushin Il-38 is operated by Indian Navy^[4].
• Ilyushin Il-38 is operated by Iraqi Navy^[5].
• Ilyushin Il-38 is operated by Russian Naval Aviation^[6].
• Ilyushin Il-38 is operated by Soviet Naval Aviation^[7].
• Ilyushin Il-38's based on is recorded as Ilyushin Il-18^[8].
• Ilyushin Il-38's manufacturer is recorded as Ilyushin^[9].
• Ilyushin Il-38's developer is recorded as Ilyushin^[10].
• Ilyushin Il-38 is a type of anti-submarine aircraft^[11].
• Ilyushin Il-38 is a type of Ilyushin Il-18^[12].
• Ilyushin Il-38 is a type of land-based maritime patrol aircraft^[13].
• Ilyushin Il-38's designed by is recorded as Sergey Ilyushin^[14].
• Ilyushin Il-38's Commons category is recorded as Ilyushin Il-38^[15].
• Ilyushin Il-38's country of origin is recorded as Soviet Union^[16].
• Ilyushin Il-38's powered by is recorded as AI-20^[17].
• Ilyushin Il-38's NATO reporting name is recorded as May^[18].
• Ilyushin Il-38's first flight is recorded as July 20, 1971^[19].
• Ilyushin Il-38's service entry is recorded as January 17, 1969^[20].
• Ilyushin Il-38's service retirement is recorded as October 31, 2023^[21].
• Ilyushin Il-38's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+58'}^[22].
• Ilyushin Il-38's described by source is recorded as Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition^[23].
• Ilyushin Il-38's undercarriage is recorded as retractable tricycle gear^[24].
• Ilyushin Il-38's wing configuration is recorded as low wing^[25].
• Ilyushin Il-38's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+39.92'}^[26].
• Ilyushin Il-38's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+37.4'}^[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Ilyushin Il-38's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+39.92'}^[26].

Designation and Status

Ilyushin Il-38's instance of is recorded as aircraft family^[3].

Why It Matters

Ilyushin Il-38 draws 1,243 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #499 of 1,568).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]