An Il-38 from Russian Naval Aviation’s Ostrov evaluation and crew conversion centre with 18 RGB-1A sonobuoys beside it. Typically, the airplane takes eight such containers. The five bombs in front of the aircraft are common FAB-250 high-explosive bombs and not Il-38's depth charges.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The Leninets 2SD1 slotted-array radar is a part of the Sea Dragon system. Its makers claim it can detect a submarine's periscope from 30-35km (18-21 miles).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The first upgraded Il-38N being rolled out of the hangar in July 2014 after painting into dark grey and named after Radiy Papkovsky, the Il-38 programme’s former manager.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The first of five ordered Il-38Ns is now at the 859th Naval Aviation Training Centre at Yeysk.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The four-channel SD5 electro-optical turret has TV, infrared imaging, laser rangefinder and automatic target tracking functions and is located beneath the nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The SD9 electronic sup­port measures antenna is situated over the front fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The most unusual aspect of the Il-38N's external shape is its three-decker nose with the bulbous fairing housing the Novella radar, then the crew deck with an electronic support measures housing on the top.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

New buoys developed by Leninets for the Sea Dragon and Novella systems. From top: RMB-81 magnetometric buoy, RGB-48 passive directional sonobuoy, and the GB-58 noise generator.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

IN306 is the fourth upgraded Indian Navy Il-38SD.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The Russian Navy’s first series Il-38 to receive the Novella upgrade pictured on take-off in July 2014 wearing its new dark grey colour scheme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The first flight of upgraded Il-38SD and the last ever take-off from the Khodynka airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961

The Sea Dragon system operator's post is fitted with two colour 380 mm (15 in) LCD displays and the control panel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-38 - РоссияRussia - 1961