Il-32
The Ilyushin Il-32 was a Soviet heavy military glider developed after World War II to deliver 7,000 kg (15,000 lb) of cargo. To facilitate loading and unloading, the glider's nose and tail sections were hinged to swing sideways. The Il-32 required a four-engined aircraft to tow it safely; it was canceled when it became clear that no such tug was going to be available after the Tupolev Tu-75 and Ilyushin Il-18 programs were both canceled because of shortages of their intended Shvetsov ASh-73 engines.
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- Manufacturer
- Ilyushin
- Category
- Gliders
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- First flight
- 1948-08-20
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 176 kt
- Max speed
- 201 kt
- Service ceiling
- 13,100 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 36,600 lb
- Empty weight
- 21,164 lb
- Seats
- 60
- Length
- 81.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 117.4 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.