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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-46
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1952
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1952
- Crew3
- Primary RoleBomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeLyul'ka AL-5
- Engine ModelLyul'ka AL-5
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)49.05
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed928 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,700 m
- Ferry Range4,845 km
- Rate of Climb12.25 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length25.325 m
- Wingspan29 m
- Wing Area105
- Empty Weight26,300 kg
- Loaded Weight52,425 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight52,425 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Weapons Payload3,000 kg
- Internal Gun2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons in fuselage and 2 x 23 mm NR-23 in rear turret
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators0
- Variants2
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1951
- Production End1952
- Operational StatusPrototype only, not entered service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1951Production started
- 1952Production ended
75
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS15EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1089RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS270PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
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An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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