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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Ilyushin Il-28
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–
Quantity
6,635
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1948
- Service Entry Year1950
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMedium bomber
- GenerationFirst generation jet
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine TypeKlimov VK-1A
- Engine ModelKlimov VK-1
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)48
- Thrust-to-Weight0.49
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel4,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed902 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.73 Mach
- Cruise Speed770 km/h
- Stall Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,300 m
- Ferry Range2,180 km
- Combat Radius1,000 km
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
- G-Limit3.5
- Takeoff Run1,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length17.65 m
- Wingspan17.7 m
- Height5.1 m
- Wing Area50
- Empty Weight12,890 kg
- Loaded Weight16,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight20,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload3,000 kg
- Internal Gun4 × Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons (2 in nose and 2 in tail barbette)
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built6,635
- Operators20
- Variants15
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1980
- Production Start1948
- Operational StatusIn service with the Korean People's Air Force
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1965Sale: Algeria (14 units)
76
years in service
6,635
units produced
19
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
ILYUSHIN IL-28 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries19country
Ilyushin Il-28SALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 |  Algeria | 14 | — | — |
| — |  Cuba | 42 | — | — |
| — |  Czech Republic | 120 | — | — |
| — |  Egypt | 70 | — | — |
| — |  Afghanistan | 54 | — | — |
| — |  Finland | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS3EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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