Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Ilyushin Il-6
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
1,986
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1943
- Crew5
- Primary RoleLong-range bomber
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeV-12 liquid-cooled diesel piston engines
- Engine ModelCharomskiy ACh-30BF
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed400 km/h
- Cruise Speed340 km/h
- Stall Speed139 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,000 m
- Ferry Range5,450 km
- Takeoff Run730 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length17.38 m
- Wingspan26.07 m
- Wing Area84.8
- Empty Weight11,930 kg
- Loaded Weight16,100 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight19,600 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload4,500 kg
- Internal Gun5× 20mm ShVAK cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1942
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusCanceled during development
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Production started
- 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
1,986
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
96STRATEGIC BOMBERS20WORLD WAR II · STRATEGIC BOMBERS1486RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources