@drmartyn There were only 28 still in use in July 2011. Cubana retired their civilian ones but retained one for the govt, Deta Air (Kazakhstan) operates them (one is a former Czech Airways example), a couple of airlines in Russia as well as the EMERCOM ministry, (and possibly the govt although they mainly use IL-96 now), Air Koryo (Nth Korea), Aria Air (Iran), and the Gambian and Sudanese govts. A few others have been refurbished recently and onsold or leased to charter airlines.
This is very similiar to the British VC10. I wonder if one wasn't copied from another. The IL-62 came out in 1963, the VC10 in 1962. Maybe a little espionage? Mmm...could be.
In the early 60's, when the Il62&VC0 were designed only the US had done research on placing jet engines on the wing for their bombers. This was very expensive and if done incorrectly would negatively effect the aerodynamics. SUD had placed the engines of the earlier Caravelle @ the back to save money & time. Once this was decided the only place for the tale plane is on the rudder. This is why the two aircraft look so similar. With wing mounted engines both would have looked like a 707 orDC8
@binaway naah its a large plastic model proabably from the early 80's or late 70's thats when the house was made, its in aeroflot livery from the soviet times, you know the cccp- tail number, the red flag and the aeroflot logo with the soviet hammer and cickle or something.
I found a soviet era model of this plane, I first thought that there was no 4 engine back fuselage plane and it was just propaganda to raise communist children, but its cool I have a rare soviet plane model
@mjfan653 There was a rather large metal toy IL-62 model from about the '70s which is now quite valuable, as long as it's in good condition. There was also a German kitset version in Interflug livery which fetches very high prices on ebay. Recent models tend to be smaller scale and come in a range of liveries such as CSA, Air Koryo, Aeroflot, Cubana, Interflug etc.
Yeah, the commies always steal their plane designs. It keeps their heads off the platter. They "designed" an aircraft that was very much like the B-29, an exact copy rivet-for-rivet. As for the IL-62, it's not a good idea to get on that thing. So, as a public service, I have composed a prayer for those unfortunate souls who get on it. "O Lord, forgive me for getting on this hunk-o-junk. If You will get me safely on the ground, I will take care of orphans and widows"
saw one at JFK.. areoflootski.. Mech forgot to put tailstand down...once offloaded it ended up on its ass.! funniest F'N thing I ever saw.. only the Brits an Commies would make a plane so stupid as to put all its engine rearward--► wackin' out it's MAC CG.! both #FAIL
@FullMetalJackSquat There are good aerodynamic reasons for rear powerplants. Why do you think supersonic airliners had them? The IL-62 was a product of the supersonic IL-72 project (that was never built). The clean wing provides far more immunity to turbulence than wing-engined planes. The cabins are also exceptionally quiet in cruise mode. Conversely, wing-mounted engines are easier to maintain and exchange which is why they are the norm in modern airliners.
this has to be the loudest fucker that i have ever heard takeoff over me at 200 feet i almost had a hard attack i thought 727 were the loudest but this just wow i could not even hear a thing after what i saw it was a military version tho
@despotism444 Again incorrect, hull losses do not equal crashes. The 22 hull losses include 9 fatal crashes (also there were no fatalities between '89 & 2009). The 707 had 167 hull losses & 57 crashes, 49 being fatal. The 707 hull loss =16.4% (the highest in its class) vs 7.7% for the IL-62 (lowest in its class). At 174ft the IL-62 is far larger than a 707 (136-152ft for 3 versions). The stretched DC8 of 1967 was longer but the IL-62 was heavier.
This must be one of the unsafest airliners ever built. It has been involved in more than 30 crashes and caused the death of over 1,100 people -- with only 300 of these planes.
@despotism444 That's clearly incorrect. There have been 9 crashes (of 12 fatal incidents) over a period of 44 years, making it one of the safest (probably the safest) airliner of its era. Even if you add all hull losses together only comes to 22 which is a very low figure. There have been relatively far more crashes with other planes from this era. I believe it was also the world's largest airliner at the time it went into service.
@juanlmesl I have stood beside both types (Cubana & R.A.F) I think the VC 10 has better proportions. Also the VC10 doesn't need the 'Hockey stick' at it's rear to stop it going nose up because of poor design & layout.
@wA7racer i respect your opinion, but i have nothing to say since, i never seen none of those aircraft, but i do know that the Il 62 it is in Commercial today which is amazing. God bless you!
@juanlmesl The VC10 looks a bit stubby and less sleek than the IL-62, but both planes look far more streamlined than other airliners of their day. I've not seen a VC10 in the metal (and am not likely to now!) but saw a Russian gov IL-62s some years back which looked very impressive parked on the tarmac.
@wA7racer the IL-62 doesn't have a hockey stick because of "poor design & layout" - it has it because there is simply more weight at the rear than comparable wing-engined planes. Quite logical. Perhaps the VC10 should have had a hockey stick because at least one of them (XR806) was written off being de-fueled when it tipped up on its tail and buckled the rear bulkhead.
@superfestiva Il-62 was designed for long range flights. Polish airlines bought those planes in 1972 so they could fly between Warsaw and JFK or O'Hare (4200-4700 miles).
I have a dumb question that might seem dumb to some...is this plane just too heavy? or is it me? I've seen tons of these take off from Dominican Republic and saw one a month ago take off in Bogota...they always seem to take off not so vertical and ascend very slowly...
@superfestiva It is a heavy beast (and has a reinforced hull) but has a good power to weight ratio and a longer range capability than both the 707 and VC-10 (1000 km more than either of them). The takeoff climb is always kept shallow by pilots so as to avoid any wake turbulence from the large wing surface (each 3000 sq ft) affecting the horizontal stabiliser. 'Airways' magazine for Jan 2010 has a good article on this plane.
@superfestiva The IL-62 was heavy as it has a reinforced hull but it also has a good power to weight ratio. Pilots always take off in a shallow climb so as to keep the big horizontal stabiliser free of wake turbulence generated from the large wings (3000 sq ft surface area).
@superfestiva I'm not sure, seems like this vertical motion is due to the fact that the engines are in the back of the plane, so they give the push from the tail. Also I observe that the wings are also located at the back. This combination maybe.
another factor in the failure rate is maintenance . many eastern block airlines of this aircrafts era were.......a bit like ALASKAN AIRLINES ????? ( who were going BUST ! ) . Further, plush interior in a Russian aircraft ??? they would just say " what for ? " .
@lesbish Although the IL-62 did fly to a lot of western destinations including the UK (Ireland was a common stop-over on long-range flights for example), the VC-10 was only in civilian service for a short time so it would be rare to see them side by side. There are still some VC-10s with the RAF but they are being retired over the next year.
@mmc726 Hah goes to show what I knew back then, soon after I realized this was entirely based on the VC10, a simple mistake of lack of research! But still both terrifically unique aircraft!
@FPVsean Haha yeah there's usually 2 almost identical aircraft from that era; one "Western" and one Soviet one! But I agree, they are incredible airplanes. I saw an RAF VC-10 a couple years ago at the RAF Leuchars Air Show and it just looked absolutely incredible. They also spooled up 2 of the engines :D I nearly became deaf mind you, but it was BRILLIANT!
Re-igniting a ear old comment,, Would it be by this point that you will say to me the Vickers came about in '62 and the il62 in '64? Or oh no wait, you should actually say, they copied the Vc10 with the excuse, "Copying is the best form of flattery"
@FPVsean Some say that the Russians copied the Ilyushin 62 from the VC-10 but I think the Ilyushin is quite a lot bigger. I don't know about the range.
@istvanklein Both designs were similar in the same way as a Dc-8 and a 707. That´s it. Simply, designers came t a similar solution. BTW I have flown in a Il-62..... And I have seen and walked aronund a VC-10 in a museum. The Soviet jet has a longer fuselage, and a different wing desiign.
@kubaAk47 Exactly how do you 'hide' accidents of a plane that was used for long-range flights to western countries including US, Canada, UK/Western Europe, Japan etc. Air France, KLM & Japan Airways also used this plane. Statistically it is a very safe airliner.
that doesn't change the fact that the Kuznetsov NK-8 engine and Soloviev D-30KU engine had fatal construction defects the same in both of them. who makes the same stupid changes in the engine that already caused fatal failure. Soviet could easily hide crashes on national flights.
Much safer than comparable aircraft: Air France lost four Boeing 707s in catastrophic crashes (1962-1969 including two in June '62) at least two of which were mechanical failure (368 fatalities, 2 survivors). Pan Am lost seven 707s from 1963 - 1974 (453 fatalities, 4 survivors). Among 56 crashes of 707s were numerous cases of engine failure (including engines falling off wings after exploding) and various fatal undercarriage and other structural failures. Sobering stats.
Before anyone makes any more "VC-10 copy" comments.
The IL-62 evolved from an Ilyushin Supersonic Airliner design that was never built(IL-66 - developed in 1950's) and the IL-18 Airliner. The IL-66 had similar engine layout and design, the aircraft was re-designed for sub-sonic engines and flight and it became the IL-62.
The background of the IL-62 is India or Pakistan??? I'm asking this because in the background the truck from time frame 0:07 to 1:10 looks like a TATA make. Please confirm the location.
Really??? The IL-62 has one of the best safety record in it's class of it's era. It easily surpasses the Boeing 707 and MD DC-8 when it's comes to safety.
Fantastic aircraft from a great builder.
When maintenance is equal i will ALWAYS choose an IL-62 over a 707 or DC-8 and most other planes from that era and even later one's! The IL-62 doesn't loose it's doors and doesn't open up like a sardine can in mid air. The strongest airframes come from Ilyushin. Just think of it's heritage.
The IL-62 doesn't have after burners like Concorde has(d). But even if the IL-62 would have after burners it wouldn't reach the same speed of Concorde because Concorde is aerodynamically superiour and it cruises at an higher altitude.
Low Bypass Turbofans. They are louder and less efficient than more modern High Bypass Turbofans used today on most Airliners.
They were produced in USSR longer than in other countries(low noise was not a priority), and a modernized version of this aircraft's engine the D-30KP-3 "Burlak" is still being built and offered for use as a replacement for old engines, they are quieter and more efficient. It is quite an experience to sit in the last row of seats for several hours on this aircraft.
Although this airplane is VC-10 inspired, it is a great looking design, (and sound), that demands your attention! I like the grey VIP scheme as well. The biggest difference between the IL-62M and the VC-10 is that it's still flying passengers decades later. (I wish the Vickers was as well).
are all russian planes stolen designs? I mean this is clearly very similar to the VC-10. Yet, doesn't appear to have the takeoff capabilities of a VC-10 ha..
I can agree that it is indeed ugly. I mean, since it's already ugly why not go all out about it and add a few more flight deck windows, and while were at it, perch two more engines vertically in the tail? This plane is the Griswold family truckster of airliners.
Yes, this plane is used by a lot of Russion and other lost Soviet Union Republics. Now it is old enough. But it is very good and safe. You can sea it in many Europian and South American Componies.
wtf! the IL-62 has a big problem with its engines and IL never wanted to fix that and NO there are no companys in south american that have IL-62 there is one in the caribbean. and NO, only russian and ex soviet union companys have IL-62!
May be - mistake. In Latins America (Cubana). But not only ex soviet union! It had many countries of europe(Yes, it were countries with socialism). it was Mosambic, Hungary, Poland, KNDR. And other.
I had flown on this type of plane twice. Not bad, a loud was not too strange in cabine. (for me, for others - dont now). Most problems was with first series of this plane.M-series had problems with reverse..
Flew one of those in 1988 KFJK-CYQX-UUEE in the very last row window. Wish I had a video camera of the event. Don't remember a lot from JFK other than men in ill-fitting suits arguing with the baggage handlers, but the takeoff from Gander was astonishing - that plane left the ground in very short order. Marvelous aircraft, but VERY loud. Wish they'd do a new run of them with glass cockpits. No powered anything, all fly-by-cable, in a very large aircraft. Amazing, glad I got to experience it.
most beautiful russian plane ever built. thansk.
superality 1 month ago
This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System...
gradfark 2 months ago
are any of these beauties still gracing the skies anywhere in the world today?
drmartyn 4 months ago
@drmartyn There were only 28 still in use in July 2011. Cubana retired their civilian ones but retained one for the govt, Deta Air (Kazakhstan) operates them (one is a former Czech Airways example), a couple of airlines in Russia as well as the EMERCOM ministry, (and possibly the govt although they mainly use IL-96 now), Air Koryo (Nth Korea), Aria Air (Iran), and the Gambian and Sudanese govts. A few others have been refurbished recently and onsold or leased to charter airlines.
av21031 4 months ago
GOsh... I'm deaf...
DanDauzacker 5 months ago
This is very similiar to the British VC10. I wonder if one wasn't copied from another. The IL-62 came out in 1963, the VC10 in 1962. Maybe a little espionage? Mmm...could be.
sixstringfretter 5 months ago
@sixstringfretter You bet there's been spies at the Vickers, the IL-62 is a spitting image!
While being a beautiful design -either russian or british- I wonder how it was to fly as a pax?
Sitting in aft of the wings for example Moscow-Shannon-NYC, must have made you, if not
permanently deaf, at least hard of hearing for the rest of your america visit!!!
pump066 2 months ago
In the early 60's, when the Il62&VC0 were designed only the US had done research on placing jet engines on the wing for their bombers. This was very expensive and if done incorrectly would negatively effect the aerodynamics. SUD had placed the engines of the earlier Caravelle @ the back to save money & time. Once this was decided the only place for the tale plane is on the rudder. This is why the two aircraft look so similar. With wing mounted engines both would have looked like a 707 orDC8
binaway 6 months ago
@binaway naah its a large plastic model proabably from the early 80's or late 70's thats when the house was made, its in aeroflot livery from the soviet times, you know the cccp- tail number, the red flag and the aeroflot logo with the soviet hammer and cickle or something.
mjfan653 6 months ago
@binaway sorry that was meant for av21031
mjfan653 6 months ago
I found a soviet era model of this plane, I first thought that there was no 4 engine back fuselage plane and it was just propaganda to raise communist children, but its cool I have a rare soviet plane model
mjfan653 6 months ago
@mjfan653 There was a rather large metal toy IL-62 model from about the '70s which is now quite valuable, as long as it's in good condition. There was also a German kitset version in Interflug livery which fetches very high prices on ebay. Recent models tend to be smaller scale and come in a range of liveries such as CSA, Air Koryo, Aeroflot, Cubana, Interflug etc.
av21031 6 months ago
@mjfan653 The Lockheed JetStar also had 4 rear-mounted engines. It featured prominently in the James Bond movie, Goldfinger.
ecw11563 4 months ago
wow that is one UGLY plane
danman132x 6 months ago
Yeah, the commies always steal their plane designs. It keeps their heads off the platter. They "designed" an aircraft that was very much like the B-29, an exact copy rivet-for-rivet. As for the IL-62, it's not a good idea to get on that thing. So, as a public service, I have composed a prayer for those unfortunate souls who get on it. "O Lord, forgive me for getting on this hunk-o-junk. If You will get me safely on the ground, I will take care of orphans and widows"
gonetoworkbbackin5mi 6 months ago
DO NOT FLY RUSSIAN PLANES! You will DIE!
MyAccount4TrollingU 6 months ago
Still love the whistle and sink of the 62!
MrDiptera 8 months ago
saw one at JFK.. areoflootski.. Mech forgot to put tailstand down...once offloaded it ended up on its ass.! funniest F'N thing I ever saw.. only the Brits an Commies would make a plane so stupid as to put all its engine rearward--► wackin' out it's MAC CG.! both #FAIL
FullMetalJackSquat 9 months ago
@FullMetalJackSquat There are good aerodynamic reasons for rear powerplants. Why do you think supersonic airliners had them? The IL-62 was a product of the supersonic IL-72 project (that was never built). The clean wing provides far more immunity to turbulence than wing-engined planes. The cabins are also exceptionally quiet in cruise mode. Conversely, wing-mounted engines are easier to maintain and exchange which is why they are the norm in modern airliners.
av21031 7 months ago
so stupid to claim this is a copy. how do you know? why not VC10 a copy of IL62.....we dont know shit. incredible planes, both of them
los1950 9 months ago
looks like a very windy day for the flaps to be extended that much
MrKyvegas00 9 months ago
this has to be the loudest fucker that i have ever heard takeoff over me at 200 feet i almost had a hard attack i thought 727 were the loudest but this just wow i could not even hear a thing after what i saw it was a military version tho
bleedadream777 9 months ago
I think this is almost louder than the vc10 which is one LOUD plane!!!!!
MayorMcCheese47 9 months ago
this is a copy of Vickers vc-10, so Vickers is beautiful, not Iliushin
TheFlyKarlos 10 months ago
Love the aircraft but never flown in one.
harlequin75 10 months ago
Great aircraft, i hope can ride it someday. I love the shape, so cute and sexy.
DKITNG 10 months ago
Just as noisy as the British VC10 XD
54laika 11 months ago
That's one loud-ass aircraft... Wow!
ATLRCFlyer 11 months ago
@despotism444 Again incorrect, hull losses do not equal crashes. The 22 hull losses include 9 fatal crashes (also there were no fatalities between '89 & 2009). The 707 had 167 hull losses & 57 crashes, 49 being fatal. The 707 hull loss =16.4% (the highest in its class) vs 7.7% for the IL-62 (lowest in its class). At 174ft the IL-62 is far larger than a 707 (136-152ft for 3 versions). The stretched DC8 of 1967 was longer but the IL-62 was heavier.
av21031 11 months ago
This must be one of the unsafest airliners ever built. It has been involved in more than 30 crashes and caused the death of over 1,100 people -- with only 300 of these planes.
despotism444 11 months ago
@despotism444 That's clearly incorrect. There have been 9 crashes (of 12 fatal incidents) over a period of 44 years, making it one of the safest (probably the safest) airliner of its era. Even if you add all hull losses together only comes to 22 which is a very low figure. There have been relatively far more crashes with other planes from this era. I believe it was also the world's largest airliner at the time it went into service.
av21031 11 months ago
@av21031 25 crashes actually, of which 13 were fatal, causing 1,100 deaths. I wouldn't call that safe.
The Boeing 707 was the largest airliner at that time, which by the way has few fatalities reported to the numer of airframes built.
despotism444 11 months ago
In soviet russia, plane flies you!!!!
sonicfan7 1 year ago
That thing is LOUD!!!!!
fatboy9899 1 year ago
did I just get a boner?
wilfredotour2 1 year ago
Russia's version of a VC10
REI02021809 1 year ago
@REI02021809 just better. like the A340 is a better version of the IL-96
wilfredotour2 1 year ago
wow the il-62 makes more noise than rocket engines ...
...and I love it!!!
Jan07191 1 year ago 3
Jesus Christ!!!
wolfsheim80 1 year ago
Super old plane!!!
Guska06 1 year ago
yeah very sexy...one of the most beautiful looking passenger aircraft ever made. Always reminds me of Thunderbirds!
HEAVYLOAD10 1 year ago
Loud,smokey and obnoxious....perfect!!!
edmonton67 1 year ago
@ wa7racer
Any t-tail/tail heavy plane can tip. I've seen pics of 747s rearing up because of incorrect loading.
aerlingus18 1 year ago
Russia has some pretty cool planes
wallstreetpilot 1 year ago 7
That empennage is huge. I love Russian aircraft!
bagelboi66 1 year ago
a very daring copy of a VC10
wA7racer 1 year ago
@wA7racer VC10 is uglier!
juanlmesl 1 year ago
@juanlmesl I have stood beside both types (Cubana & R.A.F) I think the VC 10 has better proportions. Also the VC10 doesn't need the 'Hockey stick' at it's rear to stop it going nose up because of poor design & layout.
wA7racer 1 year ago
@wA7racer i respect your opinion, but i have nothing to say since, i never seen none of those aircraft, but i do know that the Il 62 it is in Commercial today which is amazing. God bless you!
juanlmesl 1 year ago
@juanlmesl The VC10 looks a bit stubby and less sleek than the IL-62, but both planes look far more streamlined than other airliners of their day. I've not seen a VC10 in the metal (and am not likely to now!) but saw a Russian gov IL-62s some years back which looked very impressive parked on the tarmac.
augusta613 1 year ago
@juanlmesl Thanks for your very polite response..best wishes..
wA7racer 1 year ago
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av21031 1 year ago
@wA7racer the IL-62 doesn't have a hockey stick because of "poor design & layout" - it has it because there is simply more weight at the rear than comparable wing-engined planes. Quite logical. Perhaps the VC10 should have had a hockey stick because at least one of them (XR806) was written off being de-fueled when it tipped up on its tail and buckled the rear bulkhead.
av21031 1 year ago
They have to keep the take off angle attack at a degree where the wake turbulence does not enter the engines and upset the intake air volume.
MegaMickeymack 1 year ago
Its a VC10....
chanctonbury63 1 year ago
can this plane be able to make a transcontinental flight....for ex. JFK - LHR?
superfestiva 1 year ago
@superfestiva Il-62 was designed for long range flights. Polish airlines bought those planes in 1972 so they could fly between Warsaw and JFK or O'Hare (4200-4700 miles).
rrynek 1 year ago
I have a dumb question that might seem dumb to some...is this plane just too heavy? or is it me? I've seen tons of these take off from Dominican Republic and saw one a month ago take off in Bogota...they always seem to take off not so vertical and ascend very slowly...
superfestiva 1 year ago
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augusta613 1 year ago
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@superfestiva It is a heavy beast (and has a reinforced hull) but has a good power to weight ratio and a longer range capability than both the 707 and VC-10 (1000 km more than either of them). The takeoff climb is always kept shallow by pilots so as to avoid any wake turbulence from the large wing surface (each 3000 sq ft) affecting the horizontal stabiliser. 'Airways' magazine for Jan 2010 has a good article on this plane.
augusta613 1 year ago
@superfestiva The IL-62 was heavy as it has a reinforced hull but it also has a good power to weight ratio. Pilots always take off in a shallow climb so as to keep the big horizontal stabiliser free of wake turbulence generated from the large wings (3000 sq ft surface area).
augusta613 1 year ago
@superfestiva I'm not sure, seems like this vertical motion is due to the fact that the engines are in the back of the plane, so they give the push from the tail. Also I observe that the wings are also located at the back. This combination maybe.
hrbear 1 year ago
low bypass rocks!
onebadlt123 1 year ago
a very daring design by ilyshin.
ichbintharaka 1 year ago
another factor in the failure rate is maintenance . many eastern block airlines of this aircrafts era were.......a bit like ALASKAN AIRLINES ????? ( who were going BUST ! ) . Further, plush interior in a Russian aircraft ??? they would just say " what for ? " .
tasman763 1 year ago
It would be great to see the IL-62 and VC-10 flying together.What a sight it would be!
lesbish 1 year ago
@lesbish Although the IL-62 did fly to a lot of western destinations including the UK (Ireland was a common stop-over on long-range flights for example), the VC-10 was only in civilian service for a short time so it would be rare to see them side by side. There are still some VC-10s with the RAF but they are being retired over the next year.
augusta613 1 year ago
looks a bit like a VC-10
britishairwayspilot1 1 year ago
it looks great but takes awhile to get up into the air
jammarocka15 1 year ago
@jammarocka15
true that!!!
superfestiva 1 year ago
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FPVsean 1 year ago 20
@FPVsean I agree, the IL-62 is one of my favourites too but....... the Vickers VC-10.
mmc726 10 months ago
@mmc726 Hah goes to show what I knew back then, soon after I realized this was entirely based on the VC10, a simple mistake of lack of research! But still both terrifically unique aircraft!
FPVsean 10 months ago
@FPVsean Haha yeah there's usually 2 almost identical aircraft from that era; one "Western" and one Soviet one! But I agree, they are incredible airplanes. I saw an RAF VC-10 a couple years ago at the RAF Leuchars Air Show and it just looked absolutely incredible. They also spooled up 2 of the engines :D I nearly became deaf mind you, but it was BRILLIANT!
mmc726 10 months ago
@FPVsean The Vickers VC-10 will do
invariant144 9 months ago
@FPVsean 4 rear mounted engines..? google VC-10 you ballsack..! go back to school..!
FullMetalJackSquat 9 months ago
@FullMetalJackSquat
Re-igniting a ear old comment,, Would it be by this point that you will say to me the Vickers came about in '62 and the il62 in '64? Or oh no wait, you should actually say, they copied the Vc10 with the excuse, "Copying is the best form of flattery"
Man get out...
FPVsean 9 months ago
@FPVsean Vickers VC-10. But I love the Il-62 too.
istvanklein 7 months ago
@istvanklein T'was just as I reasearched the IL62 a long time ago I found the VC10.
FPVsean 7 months ago
@FPVsean Some say that the Russians copied the Ilyushin 62 from the VC-10 but I think the Ilyushin is quite a lot bigger. I don't know about the range.
istvanklein 7 months ago
@istvanklein Both designs were similar in the same way as a Dc-8 and a 707. That´s it. Simply, designers came t a similar solution. BTW I have flown in a Il-62..... And I have seen and walked aronund a VC-10 in a museum. The Soviet jet has a longer fuselage, and a different wing desiign.
flugjung 7 months ago
@FPVsean Vickers VC-10
pepa007 7 months ago
@FPVsean ....uhhhhh the beautiful Vickors VC-10....that the IL62 copied...
globalpilot76 7 months ago
@FPVsean Lockheed JetStar
buster757 7 months ago
Very cool, thanks for posting
drifter503 1 year ago
@kubaAk47 Exactly how do you 'hide' accidents of a plane that was used for long-range flights to western countries including US, Canada, UK/Western Europe, Japan etc. Air France, KLM & Japan Airways also used this plane. Statistically it is a very safe airliner.
augusta613 1 year ago
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kubaAk47 1 year ago
that doesn't change the fact that the Kuznetsov NK-8 engine and Soloviev D-30KU engine had fatal construction defects the same in both of them. who makes the same stupid changes in the engine that already caused fatal failure. Soviet could easily hide crashes on national flights.
kubaAk47 1 year ago
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augusta613 1 year ago
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Russians doesn't care about human live so they make crappy planes
kubaAk47 1 year ago
we don't have any informations about disasters of IL 62 from the USSR because everything was a secret there. They probably had several of them.
kubaAk47 1 year ago
Much safer than comparable aircraft: Air France lost four Boeing 707s in catastrophic crashes (1962-1969 including two in June '62) at least two of which were mechanical failure (368 fatalities, 2 survivors). Pan Am lost seven 707s from 1963 - 1974 (453 fatalities, 4 survivors). Among 56 crashes of 707s were numerous cases of engine failure (including engines falling off wings after exploding) and various fatal undercarriage and other structural failures. Sobering stats.
augusta613 1 year ago
Read about two crashes that happened in Poland in 1980 and 1986.
kubaAk47 1 year ago
FLYING COFFIN....
sirMIREK 1 year ago
Once again all about the same the vc is just as bad if you say this is bad
TonyFirelli 1 year ago
I've got this on fs9 it takes off at 280kts with flaps at 25
whatstheprob1932 1 year ago
Shame there aren't VC-10s in Civil service still!
xoio 1 year ago
THIS IS ONE SEXY AIRCRAFT!!!!
harris3693 2 years ago 62
I've flown on these planes before and they're almost as loud inside as they are outside. Thanks, but give me Airbus any day.
streak39 2 years ago
Depends where you sit. The IL-62 is loud at takeoff but at cruising is actually quieter than most from its era due to the engine positions.
augusta613 2 years ago 6
agreed. airbus is quiter then anything. 330 is my favourite.
coskuarsiray 2 years ago
Amen!
kofalander 2 years ago
that was loud!
jekader 2 years ago 3
It's a copy of VC-10
wA7racer 2 years ago
Before anyone makes any more "VC-10 copy" comments.
The IL-62 evolved from an Ilyushin Supersonic Airliner design that was never built(IL-66 - developed in 1950's) and the IL-18 Airliner. The IL-66 had similar engine layout and design, the aircraft was re-designed for sub-sonic engines and flight and it became the IL-62.
Maloross 2 years ago 2
@Maloross was that designed before the tupolev TU-144?
101BNP 2 years ago
Yes, but a full scale operational model was never built as the Soviet Government preferred the Tupolev design.
Maloross 2 years ago
Beautiful take off. Love IL-62.
ginger0612 2 years ago
That would be Lisbon, Portugal (LIS/LPPT)
cesarcal45 2 years ago
wow...that engine was noisy.
alfathomas30 2 years ago
I think the aircraft is drifting to right soon after the takeoff due to crosswinds i think so.
eurofighter47 2 years ago
The background of the IL-62 is India or Pakistan??? I'm asking this because in the background the truck from time frame 0:07 to 1:10 looks like a TATA make. Please confirm the location.
eurofighter47 2 years ago
That is a hell of a lot of cockpit windows!! cool jet for sure.
pelagic6 2 years ago
WOW! Listen to those engines!!! :D
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simplefact4u 2 years ago
Given the choice between walking 2000 miles or flying on that, I would walk
lukasbarnes 2 years ago
Really??? The IL-62 has one of the best safety record in it's class of it's era. It easily surpasses the Boeing 707 and MD DC-8 when it's comes to safety.
Fantastic aircraft from a great builder.
When maintenance is equal i will ALWAYS choose an IL-62 over a 707 or DC-8 and most other planes from that era and even later one's! The IL-62 doesn't loose it's doors and doesn't open up like a sardine can in mid air. The strongest airframes come from Ilyushin. Just think of it's heritage.
ILTUSU 2 years ago 2
LOL
Of course, you better die in your DH :D:D
ahbahpuh 2 years ago
got danm it this thing have to go realy fas like the concorde because the 4 engine
vic70cent 2 years ago
The IL-62 doesn't have after burners like Concorde has(d). But even if the IL-62 would have after burners it wouldn't reach the same speed of Concorde because Concorde is aerodynamically superiour and it cruises at an higher altitude.
ILTUSU 2 years ago
4 turbojets on the tail?
How old is this thing ?
I didnt know commercial planes were still using thoses.
Get some fans on!!
LazyFelX 2 years ago
First flight was in 1963. Entered commercial service in 1967.
ILTUSU 2 years ago 2
Low Bypass Turbofans. They are louder and less efficient than more modern High Bypass Turbofans used today on most Airliners.
They were produced in USSR longer than in other countries(low noise was not a priority), and a modernized version of this aircraft's engine the D-30KP-3 "Burlak" is still being built and offered for use as a replacement for old engines, they are quieter and more efficient. It is quite an experience to sit in the last row of seats for several hours on this aircraft.
Maloross 2 years ago
Yea it must be quite an experience sitting between 4 engines like that o.O
LazyFelX 2 years ago
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this plane looks ugly :S .. it looks scary aswell
alex9734 2 years ago
Sorry, man but I have to disagree. I think the plane looks fucking awesome.
loveforskies 2 years ago 5
Indeed! A stunning looking aircraft. And like most Russian aircraft it has loads of character.
ILTUSU 2 years ago 2
LOL
I suppose it's the prettiest plane ever.
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MrIstonic 2 years ago
Does anyone have the phone nr. from Avyanero? I would like to call them and buy exactly THIS plane from them. ^^
I love this video soooooo much ;-)
hardstylerDE 2 years ago 4
+7 (495) 777-4924 , please consider time shift before you call ;-)
HanzPrague 2 years ago 10
Although this airplane is VC-10 inspired, it is a great looking design, (and sound), that demands your attention! I like the grey VIP scheme as well. The biggest difference between the IL-62M and the VC-10 is that it's still flying passengers decades later. (I wish the Vickers was as well).
Thanks for posting!~
hotelgulf718 2 years ago
That's all because the IL-62(M) is of a better quality compared to the VC-10 and other planes from that era.
ILTUSU 2 years ago
Flyoff: IL-62 vs 707 vs DC-8 vs VC-10. LOL, best plane winner take all. Suggestions?
TheCannonofMohammed 2 years ago
i think it looks cool but what the hell is it
ddogg845 2 years ago
Aviaenergo Ilyushin Il 62M/VIP
antenov 2 years ago
Wow that's the tallest T-tail I've ever seen.
bagelboi66 2 years ago
are all russian planes stolen designs? I mean this is clearly very similar to the VC-10. Yet, doesn't appear to have the takeoff capabilities of a VC-10 ha..
d0rkiishchris 2 years ago
I think it is a really nice looking airplane. VC-10 was more graceful looking though
CaptCosslett 2 years ago
I can agree that it is indeed ugly. I mean, since it's already ugly why not go all out about it and add a few more flight deck windows, and while were at it, perch two more engines vertically in the tail? This plane is the Griswold family truckster of airliners.
wingtip06 2 years ago
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VIP Il-62? I'd rather say VDP (Very Dangerous Plane). Plus it's really ugly.
despotism444 2 years ago
ugly, i don't like the style of russian planes except the antanov 225
adamski895RS 2 years ago
If you think it is better - to have wide cabine, not such. its have problems too. Boeing 707 has not wide salon too.
Ottonturk 2 years ago
sorry i dont know what you mean
adamski895RS 2 years ago
I wanted to tell only that possible you are used to fly by plane with wide cabine. This aircraft has narrow fuselage...)
Ottonturk 2 years ago
ohh ok i get you
adamski895RS 2 years ago
it's loud,if I am not mistaken.
Roserade 2 years ago
I never heard of this plane until now! What a beauty! Is this plane still flew today?
PalmTreeful 2 years ago
Yes, this plane is used by a lot of Russion and other lost Soviet Union Republics. Now it is old enough. But it is very good and safe. You can sea it in many Europian and South American Componies.
Ottonturk 2 years ago
wtf! the IL-62 has a big problem with its engines and IL never wanted to fix that and NO there are no companys in south american that have IL-62 there is one in the caribbean. and NO, only russian and ex soviet union companys have IL-62!
emololzboy 2 years ago
May be - mistake. In Latins America (Cubana). But not only ex soviet union! It had many countries of europe(Yes, it were countries with socialism). it was Mosambic, Hungary, Poland, KNDR. And other.
I had flown on this type of plane twice. Not bad, a loud was not too strange in cabine. (for me, for others - dont now). Most problems was with first series of this plane.M-series had problems with reverse..
Ottonturk 2 years ago
Even Japan and the Netherlands used the IL-62 in the early 70's.
ILTUSU 2 years ago 2
The IL-62 test airplane crashed because of it's hugely underpowered Lyul'ka R-7PB engines that they only used because the
Kuznetsov NK-8 engines were not ready.
The in service NK-8's suffered from minor heating problems but with the the arrival of the Soloviev D-30 KU engines this problem was solved.
ILTUSU 2 years ago
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av21031 1 year ago
IL-62 is an first generation russian jet, powered by 4 turbojets which makes lots of noise,but still its good that she's still airworthy
vimy787 2 years ago
IL-62 is Powered by 4 turbojets which makes lots of noise..!!! but still i happy that she is still airworthy.
vimy787 2 years ago
It's amazing how different western and eastern aircraft are! it's like night and day!
ThreeCharlieKilo 2 years ago
just look like a whale...good one!
grindtheair 2 years ago
I would find it hard to see out of the small cockpit windows... :S
adamkeam 2 years ago
nice song
varillo87 2 years ago
a beauty
hahnenkampf88 2 years ago 2
avia e negro lol wtf
muthatrukka24 3 years ago
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il 62 technology strolen from UK
+ Russian quality
tom123ek 3 years ago
what is nocie registration for somthing damn evry plane should sound like that its that plane should sound like:-)
antenov 3 years ago
Err, that was "KJFK" for those less scrambled than I...
taupehat 3 years ago
Flew one of those in 1988 KFJK-CYQX-UUEE in the very last row window. Wish I had a video camera of the event. Don't remember a lot from JFK other than men in ill-fitting suits arguing with the baggage handlers, but the takeoff from Gander was astonishing - that plane left the ground in very short order. Marvelous aircraft, but VERY loud. Wish they'd do a new run of them with glass cockpits. No powered anything, all fly-by-cable, in a very large aircraft. Amazing, glad I got to experience it.
taupehat 3 years ago
Horrible airplane. I'd NEVER fly in that plane. The look is bad. And the noise, CRAP!
Sennepsky 3 years ago
and the bird in the backgroud
way too risky
tom123ek 3 years ago
I love the look of the Il-62M but its one of the most dangerous planes ever. I would never fly that type.
SilenthunterGER2 3 years ago
thats got to be the loudest jet ever made
flycrazy1123 3 years ago 3
old school - I love those reminders of classic age
HanzPrague 3 years ago
wow
gulfairline 3 years ago 2