The Ilyushin Il-28 was a Medium bomber designed in early 1948 for the Soviet Air Force, it was introduced into service during 1950 and was given the NATO reporting name "Beagle", it remained in active service until the 1980's with the Soviet Air Force. A total of 6,316 Ilyushin Il-28 bombers were built in the USSR and additional aircraft were produced under licence in China as the Harbin H-5, many aircraft remain in active service with ex Soviet block countries and their allies. It is of note that a training variant, the Ilyushin Il-28U, was also produced and given the NATO reporting name "Mascot".
Ilyushin Il-28 Specifications: - Crew: Pilot, Bombardier, Gunner
- Length: 17.60 m (57 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 21.50 m (70 ft 6 in)
- Height: 6.70 m (22 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 60.8 m² (654 ft²)
- Empty weight: 11,890 kg (26,210 lb)
- Loaded weight: 17,700 kg (39,000 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 21,200 kg (46,700 lb)
- Engines: Twin 26.5 kN (5,955 lbf) Klimov VK-1 turbojets
- Maximum speed: 900 km/h (486 kt, 560 mph)
- Range: 2,180 km (1,177 nm, 1,350 miles)
- Service ceiling: 12,300 m (40,400 ft)
- Rate of climb: 900 m/min (2,950 ft/min)
Armament: - Four Nudelman NR-23 cannon m0unted in the nose and tail
- 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) of internally carried bombs
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