| Ilyushin Il-2m3 "Sturmovik" |
Ground attack |
| Year - 1942 |
Crew - 2 |
Engines - 1 1,720hp Mikulin AM-38F |
| Span (m) |
Length (m) |
Height (m) |
Wing Area (m2) |
| 14.6 |
11.65 |
4.17 |
38.5 |
| Weight (Kg) |
Max Weight (Kg) |
Speed (Km/h) |
Ceiling (m) |
Range (Km) |
| 4,525 |
6,360 |
410 |
6,360 |
765 |
| Armaments: |
| 2 7.62mm MG, 1 12.7mm MG, 2 23mm Cannon, 1,000Kg Bomb-load, 8 82mm Rockets |
| A ground-attack monoplane, with modest performance but heavy armour and a sturdy construction, which was the backbone of the Soviet ground-attack units in WWII. Probably the military aircraft with the largest production ever: 36163. It was derived from the BSh-2 two-seater, but the production began with a single-seat version. A second crewman with the gun for rear protection was reintroduced in 1942, in the Il-2m version. As a close-support aircraft, it was essential for the Red Army. There was also a single prototype of an Il-2I single-seat fighter version. |
