| Il-38 | |
|---|---|
 Ilyushin Il-38SD of the Indian Navy in 2007. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol aircraft |
| Designer | Ilyushin |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Soviet Naval Aviation (historical) |
| Number built | 58 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1967–1972 |
| Introduction date | 1967 |
| First flight | 28 September 1961 |
| Developed from | Ilyushin Il-18 |
The Ilyushin Il-38 "Dolphin"[1] (NATO reporting name: May) is a maritime patrol aircraft and anti-submarine warfare aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It was a development of the Ilyushin Il-18 turboprop transport.