The Ilyushin Il-62 was the Soviet Union’s first true long-haul jetliner,a marvel of Cold War aviation that connected Moscow to the world. Designed by the Ilyushin Design Bureau and introduced in ...

This video captures the Ilyushin Il-62 and Tupolev Tu-154, stalwarts of Soviet-era aviation, alongside modern assets like the Ka-52 'Alligator' attack helicopter and the Il-22PP 'Porubshchik ...

The Il-62 gained popularity far beyond the borders of the Soviet Union and its allies. Air France, Japan Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines were also among the plane’s operators. Getty Images ...