Ilyushin Il-2 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ilyushin Il-2 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-2) is a ground-attack plane that was produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War. The word shturmovík ( Cyrillic : штурмовик), the generic Russian term for a ground-attack aircraft, became a synecdoche for the Il-2 in English sources, where it is commonly ...
Stalin’s “Essential Aircraft:” Ilyushin Il-2 in WWII
WEBSep 26, 2016 · At the Museum’s Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility, a unique aircraft is waiting for restoration: the Soviet Ilyushin Il-2. Barely known in the West, the Il-2 Shturmovik played an essential role in …
Ilyushin Il-2 | World War II, Ground Attack, Shturmovik | Britannica
WEBIlyushin Il-2, single-seat assault bomber that was a mainstay of the Soviet air force during World War II. The Il-2 is generally considered the finest ground-attack aircraft produced by any nation during World War II. It was designed by Sergey Ilyushin beginning in 1938 and went into production in.
The Flying Tank - National Air and Space Museum
WEBJun 22, 2022 · To the dismay of the Germans, the Soviet air force had mobilized the Ilyushin Il-2, a low-flying, single-seat monoplane equipped with automatic cannons, rockets, machine guns, and bombs. The Germans, however, quickly discovered the Il …
This Soviet-made aircraft was the biggest challenge for Nazi pilots
WEBMay 26, 2023 · When it needed close air support during a ground battle, there was no more welcome sight for the army – and no bigger pain for the Germans – than the Ilyushin IL-2 ground-attack aircraft. An Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik ground attack aircraft. The IL-2 was called the “Flying Tank” for a reason: it essentially was a flying tank.
The Flying Tank: The Heroic Story of the Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik
WEBJul 22, 2023 · Born from the visionary mind of aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin, the Il-2 was conceived in the mid-1930s to meet the pressing need for a dedicated ground-attack aircraft capable of...
The Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik: The Soviet’s Deadly Tank Killer
WEBThe Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik proved deadly throughout the war. For example, as the Battle of Stalingrad was nearing its fateful conclusion, two feared Soviet Sturmovik ground attack planes appeared over the crucial German-held train station at Malorossiyskaya to the south in the Tikhoretsk region.
Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik (Bark) - Military Factory
WEBApr 14, 2022 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik (Bark) Ground Attack / Close Air Support Aircraft including pictures.
Stalin’s “Essential Aircraft:” Ilyushin Il-2 in WWII
WEBFor World War II, the Ilyushin Il-2 is an iconic aircraft, as iconic as the T-34 tank or the Katyusha rocket system - an aircraft that contributed significantly to the Allied victory...
The Ilyushin Il-2: Unflinching air support in the thick of battle
WEBOct 6, 2014 · But designers competing to create this asset were hampered by the weight of the ‘flying tank’, low air speed and flimsy protection. The Ilyushin Il-2 was the answer to these challenges.