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Ilyushin Il-40
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IlyushinIl-40

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Russia · 1953
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IlyushinIl-40

Ilyushin Il-40
Ilyushin Il-40 Photo: bomberpilot · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
60
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
45
Survivability
50
Accuracy
40
Low-Altitude Capability
65
Avionics
35
Reliability
55
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953–1956
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality84%
51
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
21/30
Early Cold War
147/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
60
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
45
Survivability
50
Accuracy
40
Low-Altitude Capability
65
Avionics
35
Reliability
55
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Ilyushin Il-40
Country
Production
1953–1956
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1953
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleGround attack / Close air support
  • GenerationFirst generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed993 km/h
  • Service Ceiling11,600 m
  • Ferry Range1,320 km
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
  • Length17.215 m
  • Empty Weight8,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built7
  • Operators0
  • Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1956
  • Production Start1955
  • Production End1956
  • Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1953Production started
  2. 1956Production ended
73
years in service
3
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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