Ilyushin Il-38
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"Il-38" redirects here. For the protein, see IL1F10. For the road, see Illinois Route 38.
The Ilyushin Il-38 "Dolphin"[1] (NATO reporting name: May) is a maritime patrol aircraft and anti-submarine warfare aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It was a development of the Ilyushin Il-18 turboprop transport.
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Ilyushin Il-38SD of the Indian Navy in 2007. | |
Role | Anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol aircraft |
Design group | Ilyushin |
First flight | 28 September 1961 |
Introduction | 1967 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Soviet Naval Aviation (historical) Russian Naval Aviation Indian Naval Air Arm (historical) |
Produced | 1967–1972 |
Number built | 58 |
Developed from | Ilyushin Il-18 |
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