It's one of the biggest aircraft without powered flight controls, moving surfaces being controlled by direct cable links.
It has a extra tailwheel below the tail to prevent it tilting backwards while loading.
The aircraft has special provisions for gear-up landings like a strengthened hull at the bottom, and a ski in the middle.
The Il-62M variant (introduced in 1970) has more powerful, more economical engines and an extra fuel tank fitted in the tail. Nearly all Il-62's in service today are Il-62M models.