The Ilyushin IL-62 (Classic) is a Soviet long-range military medium capacity transport and passenger jet based upon the British VC10, and first flown in 1963. The Ilyushin Il-62 is powered by four PNPP 'Aviadvigatel' D-30KU turbofans providing a top speed of 900 kmh and a range of 7800 km depending upon payload. The Ilyushin Il-62 carries a flight crew of five and up to 186 passengers or 23000 kg of freight in the cabin. Research IL-62
The Vickers VC10 is a British passenger jet airliner also used as a long-range strategic transport aircraft by the military. The Vickers VC10 is a cantilever low-wing monoplane. The civilian Vickers VC10 carries a crew of five and up to 163 passengers, depending upon configuration. Four Rolls-RoyceConway 301 turbofans provide a cruising speed of 960 kmh.
VC10s are also used in various forms by the RAF, the VC10 C is a military transport variant carrying a flight crew of four and up to 150 passengers or 78 litters and attendants or 61 seated casualties and attendants or 57400 lbs of freight carried in the cabin.
In 1964 a larger version, the Super VC10 was developed able to accommodate between 163 and 174 economy class passengers. Research VC10
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