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The Ilyushin Il-14 (
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: Crate) was a Soviet twin-engine commercial and military personnel and cargo transport aircraft that first flew in 1950, and entered service in 1954. The Il-14 was also manufactured in
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by
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as the VEB 14 and in
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as the Avia 14. The Ilyushin Il-14 was typically replaced by the
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and
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.


Design and development

The Il-14 was developed as a replacement for the widespread Douglas
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and its Soviet built version, the
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. A development of the earlier
Ilyushin Il-12 The Ilyushin Il-12 (NATO reporting name: Coach) was a Soviet twin-engine cargo aircraft, developed in the mid-1940s for small and medium-haul airline routes and as a military transport. Design and development The Il-12 was developed as a priva ...
, (that first flew in 1945), the Il-14 was intended for use in both military and civil applications. The Il-12 had major problems with poor engine-out behaviour. Also, it had less payload capability than was originally planned (although the Il-12 was intended to carry 32 passengers, in service it only carried 18, which was uneconomical). The development into the Il-14 was a vast improvement over the Il-12, with a new wing and a broader tailfin. It was powered by two 1,400 kW (1,900 hp)
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T-7 radial piston engines. These changes greatly improved aerodynamic performance in engine-out conditions. Total production of the Il-14 was 1,345 aircraft: 1,065 in Moscow (Moscow Machinery Plant Nr.30) from 1956 to 1958 and Tashkent (Factory Nr.84) from 1954 to 1958. Licensed production of 80 in
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by VEB Flugzeugwerke Dresden (FWD) from 1956 to 1959 and 203 in
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by Avia, Prague, from 1956 to 1960. It was rugged and reliable, and thus was widely used in rural areas with poor quality airfields. The type was also used by the East German aircraft industry as a test aircraft for the
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of the
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Variants

* Il-14 : Twin-engined passenger, cargo transport aircraft. * Il-14FK / 14FKM : Aerial photography version. * Il-14G : Freight or cargo aircraft. * Il-14GGO : Geophysical research version. * Il-14LIK-1 / LIK-2: Navigation aid calibration version, based on the Il-14M. * Il-14LR : Ice reconnaissance version. * Il-14M : Stretched Il-14P, fitted with a lengthened fuselage, 14–36 seat. * Il-14P : Airliner version, 18–32 seat. * Il-14PS / S : VIP versions, based on Il-14P. ** Il-14SI: Extended-range VIP version. ** Il-14SO: 18-seat VIP version. * Il-14RR: Fisheries reconnaissance version. * Il-14T : Military transport version. ** Il-14TB: Glider tug. ** Il-14TD: Paratroop/assault transport. ** Il-14TS: Medevac version. ** Il-14TG: Cargo freighter. * Crate-C : Electronic warfare version.


License-built variants

* Avia 14 : Ilyushin Il-14Ms built by
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under licence in
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. ** Avia 14-24 : 24-seat version. ** Avia 14-32 : 32-seat version. ** Avia 14-40 : 40-seat version. * Avia 14FG : Aerial survey aircraft. * Avia 14T : Avia-built Ilyushin Il-14T. * Avia 14S : VIP transport aircraft with six individual seats and a six-seat couch, can be fitted with long-range wing-tip fuel tanks. * Avia 14 Super : 1960-model with a pressurized cabin for 32, 36, or 42 passengers, fitted with long-range wing-tip fuel tanks. *VEB 14P : Ilyushin Il-14Ps built by VVB Flugzeugbau under license in
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. *VEB 14T : VEB 14Ps converted to military transports. * Y-6 : Projected Chinese production version. Aborted after Y-7 development began.


Operators

The Il-14 operated in the
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until the 1980s and early 90s, and other nations like
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and
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. However, the unlicensed Chinese built Y-6 remained in the
People's Liberation Army Air Force The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF; ), also known as the Chinese Air Force (中国空军) or the People's Air Force (人民空军), is an aerial service branch of the People's Liberation Army, the regular armed forces of the Peo ...
as a trainer until the late 1980s.


Military operators

There are no current military operators of the Ilyushin Il-14. ;: Afghan Air Force. 26 were supplied to the Afghan Air Force from 1955 onwards.World Air Forces – Countries
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By 1979, the force was reduced to 10, equipping a single squadron.Chris Chant, ''The World's Air Forces'', 1979, . ;:
Albanian Air Force The Albanian Air Force ( sq, Forca Ajrore e Republikës së Shqipërisë - Air Force of the Republic of Albania) is the air force of Albania and one of the branches of the Albanian Armed Forces. History Early history In 1914 the government ...
. 11 have been operated by the Albanian Air Force from 1957. None remain in service as of 1999. 8 Il-14M were delivered from 1957, with four remaining by 1979. A single Avia built Il-14T along with 2 East Germany built Il-14P transports were delivered in 1983 and retired by 1996. ;:
Algerian Air Force The Algerian Air Force (AAF) ( ar, القُوَّاتُ الجَوِّيَّةُ الجَزَائِرِيَّةُ, links=, lit=, translit=al-Quwwāt al-Ǧawwiyyah al-Ǧazāʾiriyyah, french: Forces aériennes algériennes, links=, lit=, translit ...
. 12 were delivered to them from 1962, with the last phased out in 1997. Only four were operational by 1979. ;: Bulgarian Air Force. 20 were delivered from 1960, including Il-14M and East Germany built Il-14P examples. The Il-14P was retired by 1974, and only 4 Il-14M remained by 1979. ; :The
Cambodian Air Force The Royal Cambodian Air Force ( km, កងទ័ពជើងអាកាស, Kângtoăp Cheung Akas, ) is the branch of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces which is charged with operating all military aircraft in Cambodia. Organisation The Royal ...
operated 2 Il-14s in 1968. ;: More than 50 have been operated by the
People's Liberation Army Air Force The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF; ), also known as the Chinese Air Force (中国空军) or the People's Air Force (人民空军), is an aerial service branch of the People's Liberation Army, the regular armed forces of the Peo ...
from 1955, mostly of the Il-14M (local produced Y-6 did not materialize). Some have been reported in use by the People's Liberation Army Navy as well. Final examples were withdrawn by the late 1990s. ;:
Congolese Air Force The Congolese Air Force (french: Force Aérienne Congolaise) is the air branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo, in the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville). Former Cold War air force After achieving independence from Fr ...
. 5 were delivered from 1960 and remained in service until 1997. All were reported on strength in 1979. ;:
Cuban Air Force The Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force ( es, Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria) commonly abbreviated to DAAFAR in both Spanish and English, is the air force of Cuba. History Background The Cuban Army Air Force was ...
. 20 were delivered from 1961, and served as late as 1992. ;: Czechoslovakian Air Force. 50 were operated from 1958, though most were locally built examples delivered from 1968. Most were retired prior to the split of Czechoslovakia, though a small number may have served briefly with its successor states. ;:
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. 30 were delivered, beginning with 11 Ilyushin built aircraft from 1956 and deliveries of East Germany built aircraft commencing the following year and totaling 19 examples. 20 remained by 1979, and all were withdrawn by 1990, with none being passed on to the unified German
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. ;:
Egyptian Air Force The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) ( ar, القوات الجوية المصرية, El Qūwāt El Gawīyä El Maṣrīya), is the aviation branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces that is responsible for all airborne defence missions and operates all milit ...
. 70 were operated by the
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from 1955. Most were Soviet built models, but at least one East Germany built Il-14P was delivered in 1957. A number of aircraft were destroyed during fighting with
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
, but 26 survived to the peace of 1979. Acquisition of Western aircraft from then on led to the retirement of the Il-14 by 1994. ;:
Ethiopian Air Force The Ethiopian Air Force (ETAF) () is the air service branch of the Ethiopian National Defence Force. The ETAF is tasked with protecting the national air space, providing support to ground forces, as well as assisting civil operations during nati ...
. 2 were acquired in 1965, with one remaining in service by 1979 and finally retired by 1994. ;: 4 were in operation in 1979. ;:
Hungarian Air Force The Hungarian Air Force ( hu, Magyar Légierő), is the air force branch of the Military of Hungary, Hungarian Defence Forces. The task of the current Hungarian Air Force is primarily defensive purposes. The flying units of the air force are or ...
. Two Il-14Ps were operated from 1959 to 1976. ;:
Indian Air Force The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks third amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial w ...
. 26 were delivered from 1955 but were withdrawn by 1979. ;:
Indonesian Air Force The Indonesian Air Force ( id, Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU), literally "''Indonesian National Military-Air Force''") sometimes shortened as IDAF / IdAF, is the aerial branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The ...
. 22 were delivered from 1957 and withdrawn by 1975. ;:
Iraqi Air Force The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF or IrAF) ( ar, القوات الجوية العراقية, Al Quwwat al Jawwiyah al Iraqiyyah}) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Iraqi Armed Forces. It is responsible for the defense of Iraqi airspace as well ...
. 13 Il-14M were delivered in 1958, with 3 remaining by 1979. The last aircraft were withdrawn after the first
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. ; *
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;: 2 ;:
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. 7 were delivered from 1956, with 6 remaining in service by until 1974.SIPRI
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North Korean Air Force The Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (KPAAF; ; Hanja: 朝鮮人民軍 航空 및 反航空軍 ) is the unified military aviation force of North Korea. It is the second largest branch of the Korean People's Army comprising an estimated ...
. About 15 have been operated from 1958 with fewer than 10 in service by 1979 and the last withdrawn by 1998. ;: North Yemen Air Force. 6 or more were delivered from 1958, with a single example flying in 1979. This was passed on to the unified Yemen. ;: Polish Air Force. 12 or more served from 1955, including Soviet built Il-14P, Il-14S, and Il-14T, as well as East Germany built Il-14P and Il-14T models. These served until the 1980s. ;:
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. 33 were delivered from 1955, including 30 East Germany built Il-14P models as well as 3 Il-14M aircraft delivered in 1961. Only 4 remained in service by 1979, with the last Il-14M being retired in 1983. None remained in service by 1993. ;: South Yemen Air Force. 4 were delivered from 1966, serving as late as 1988. ;:
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and
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. Serving from 1954, 235 were in service in 1979. ;:
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. 16 were delivered from 1957, with 8 remaining in service by 1979. Final examples were in service as late as 1998. ;:
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. 45 were delivered from 1958, with 12 remaining in service by 1979. None remained in service by 1998. ;:
Yemen Air Force The Yemeni Air Force ( ar, القوات الجوية اليمنية, al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Yamaniya) is the air operations branch of the Yemeni Armed Forces. Numbers of aircraft can not be confirmed but serviceability of these aircraft is low. ...
. 1 was inherited from North Yemen in 1990, serving for a short time before being retired. ;:
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. One Il-14P was presented by Soviet prime minister
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to prime minister
Josip Broz Tito Josip Broz ( sh-Cyrl, Јосип Броз, ; 7 May 1892 – 4 May 1980), commonly known as Tito (; sh-Cyrl, Тито, links=no, ), was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and statesman, serving in various positions from 1943 until his deat ...
in 1956. Six others were given to the Air Force by
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in 1963. and were used until 1974. The one presented to Tito is preserved in the Museum of Yugoslav Aviation in Belgrade.


Civil operators

Very few examples remain airworthy, with some still in use for freight duties, and a handful maintained by aviation clubs and enthusiasts. Today only three aircraft remain airworthy in
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: one, called "Soviet Union" at Gorelovo airfield near
St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
, another, called "Penguin" has performed its maiden flight after restoration on 1.10.2012 and now is based at Stupino airfield near
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. The third aircraft, called "The Blue Dream" performed its maiden flight from Tushino airfield to Stupino airfield in May 2014 after more than 10 years repair performed by a team of aero enthusiasts. There was also one Il-14 that was possibly airworthy in the
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, but its registration was cancelled in July 2014. ; *
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* TABSO ; *
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Shanxi Airlines Shanxi Airlines was an airline based in Taiyuan in the People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled domestic passenger services. In Nov 29, 2007, it merged with China Xinhua Airlines and Chang An Airlines to form Grand China Air, a subsid ...
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Wuhan Airlines Wuhan Airlines (S: 武汉航空, T: 武漢航空, P: ''Wǔhàn Hángkōng'') was an airline based in Wuhan of the People's Republic of China. In 2003, it merged into China Eastern Airlines. Historical Fleet *4 Avia 14 Registration #: B-4209, B ...
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Zhongyuan Airlines Zhongyuan Airlines (中原航空 ''Zhōngyuán Hángkōng'') was an airline based in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China."World Airline Directory." ''Flight International''. 31 March-6 April 1999p. 108 "143 Minggong Road, Zhengzh ...
; *
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* Cubana – One example is displayed at the
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Ogden (2008) ; *
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*Government of Czechoslovakia ; *
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; * Malev – 10 were operated in Hungary from 1956, two of them by the Hungarian government, eight of them by
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. The first three of Malév's planes were built in the Soviet Union, with the remaining five Il-14P produced by East Germany. Malév's planes remained operational until 1970, the two planes of the government were retired in 1978. All the Hungarian Il-14 were sold to the Soviet Union for use by the
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, where the last one was withdrawn from service in December 1990. ; *
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; * Air Mali ; *
MIAT Mongolian Airlines MIAT (Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teever (Монголын Иргэний Агаарын Тээвэр , Mongolian Civil Air Transport)) Mongolian Airlines, ; "Mongolian Civil Air Transport" is the national airline of Mongolia, headquartered in the ...
– UVS-MNR Air Mongol ; *
CAAK Air Koryo () is the state-owned national airline of North Korea, headquartered in Sunan-guyŏk, Pyongyang. Based at Pyongyang International Airport ( IATA: FNJ), it operates international scheduled and charter services to points in Asia. Hi ...
– one Il-14 still exists possibly in airworthy condition in the colours of Air Koryo. ; * Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT – operated 20 aircraft between 1955 and 1974. One aircraft was used for airfield navaid calibration through the 1980s. ; * TAROM ; *
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;: Vietnam Civil Aviation Department – later as Vietnam Civil Aviation (now Vietnam Airlines)Our Background
/ref> ; * Yemen Airlines ; *
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– Yugoslav Airlines purchased six Il-14M aircraft in 1957. They were withdrawn in 1963 because they were not as profitable as the
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, used by JAT in this period. They were given to the
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after the purchase of the Sud Aviation Caravelle and were used until 1974.


Specifications (Il-14M)


Incidents and accidents


See also


Notes


References

*Ogden, Bob (2008). Aviation Museums and Collections of The Rest of the World. UK: Air-Britain. *


External links


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