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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Ilyushin Il-40
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Engine TypeTumansky RD-9V
- Engine ModelMikulin AM-5
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)21.1
- Thrust (afterburner, each)26.5
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣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
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun; **4 × AM-23 23 mm cannon in the fuselage nose. **1 × AM-23 23 mm cannon in remotely controlled rear turret
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built7
- Operators0
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1956
- Production Start1955
- Production End1956
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1953Production started
- 1956Production ended
73
years in service
3
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
147GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT21EARLY COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1066RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS213PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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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