Could an Ilyushin-62 airliner cross the Atlantic without stopping for fuel?

Question

Could an Ilyushin-62 airliner cross the Atlantic without stopping for fuel?

Answer 1

Yep... 5400 nautical mile range with full reserves....

You may be thinking of the Ilyushin-86 airliner, which due to inferior soviet bypass turbofan technology at the time, could only squeeze out about 2400nm of total range. Once the soviets were able to develop a high-bypass turbofan engine, they incorporated it on newer models.... the 62, the 96s, etc...

Answer 2

Yes, easily.  It use to fly to Canada and Cuba from Russia, with routine fuel stops in Gander.