Designed as an economical 75 to 100 seat medium range airliner, the Il-18 entered service with Aeroflot in 1959. Production variants include the Il-18B which had a reconfigured interior to seat 84 passengers, the Il-18V which could seat 90 to 100 passengers, and the Il-18I which offered  more powerful engines and seating of up to 122. The Il-18D is similar to the I but added an additional center fuel tank for increased range.

The Il-18 airframe also produced a military variant, the Il-38 maritime patrol and anti submarine  aircraft.

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