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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Ilyushin Il-38
Category
Country
Production
1969–1972
Quantity
58
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeIlyushin Il-18
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol and anti‑submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1967
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeTurboprop
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed560 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Range6,800 km
- Endurance10
- On-Station Time6
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarBerkut search radar (Wet Eye) in bulged radome
- Detection Range90 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length35.8 m
- Wingspan44 m
- Max Takeoff Weight70,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built58
- Operators2
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1967
- Production End1972
- Operational StatusLimited service with Russian Naval Aviation; retired by India 2023
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1969Production started
- 1972Production ended
- 1977Sale: India (5 units)
- 1983Sale: India (2 units)
- 2008Sale: India (2 units)
57
years in service
3
years in production
58
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Ilyushin Il-38SALES4records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT9COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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