A compact twin-jet tactical bomber that became one of the Soviet Union’s most widely exported early jet bombers.
Development
Ilyushin Il-28 was developed by Ilyushin Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a bomber. The family first flew in 1948 and entered service in 1950. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Ilyushin Il-28 is represented primarily in the bomber role. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Air Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include tactical bomber.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Il-28.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il-28 | Production | Bomber | Soviet Air Forces |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Il-28 — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 3
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov VK-1 turbojets
Armament: Two forward 23 mm cannon, a remotely controlled tail turret, and an internal bomb load.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3