How the Il-62M fits into the Il-62 story
Il-62M is a retired member of the Ilyushin Il-62 family, known for the improved branch that defined the family’s later long-haul service.
The Il-62M earned a distinct place in the Ilyushin Il-62 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1973
Seating
174 to 195
Range
5,400 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Il-62M stands out within the Ilyushin Il-62 family because it captures the improved branch that defined the family’s later long-haul service.
It entered service in 1973 with Soloviev D-30KU engines, typical seating for 174 to 195, and published range of about 5,400 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- Soloviev D-30KU
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1973
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 174 to 195
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 5,400 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.