IL-2M type 3

This page is about the Soviet strike aircraft IL-2M type 3. For other versions, see IL-2 (Family).

IL-2M type 3

IL-2M (1943)

Su-6 (M-71F)

IL-2M type 3

IL-2M (1943)

Su-6 (M-71F)

USSR

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:13 000

Purchase:76 000

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Description

The IL-2M type 3 is a rank III Soviet strike aircraft with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

The IL-2M type 3 is an improved version of the famous "Sturmovik" ground attack aircraft. It featured an "arrow wing" design, possessed leading edges that were swept back 15 degrees on the outer panels, giving it a better manoeuvrability and aerodynamic characteristics.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 400 m405 km/h

Turn time48 s

Max altitude6 000 m

EngineMikulin AM-38F

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight6 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,400 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	387	371	6000	49.2	50.3	6.1	6.0	800
Upgraded	430	409		46.9	47.9	11.4	8.6

While the IL-2M type 3 is still very slow in straight line like the other IL-2s, it retains a good handling characteristic similar to the IL-2 (1942). This, combined with an addition of combat flaps, makes the plane very flexible and can take on almost every enemy at its BR.

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
620	320	447	418	270	~13	~13

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 320	< 320	< 320	> 329

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural620 km/h

Gear320 km/h

• 4 mm steel surrounding engine and frontal fuel tank
• 4 mm steel above pilot
• 5 mm steel underneath rear fuel tanks
• 6 mm steel surrounding pilot
• 6 mm steel underneath belly oil cooling system
• 6 mm steel in front of gunner*
• 6 mm steel disc behind propeller spinner
• 12 mm steel behind gunner*
• 64 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
• Self-sealing fuel tanks, with neutral gas pressurization system (1 in front of pilot's feet, 1 under pilot, 1 behind gunner*)

*Note that the gunner is rear-facing

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB926 → 1 430

RB1 311 → 2 025

SB2 964 → 4 579

Total cost of modifications24 300

44 100

Talisman cost1 100

Crew training22 000

Experts76 000

Aces500

Research Aces320 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

60 / 130 / 250 %

142 / 142 / 142 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 145 Radiator Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 145 Airframe Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 135 Compressor Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 135 Wings repair Research: 1 500 Cost: 2 700 180 Engine Research: 1 500 Cost: 2 700 180 Cover Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 900 195 Engine injection Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 900 195 95 octane fuel usage Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 900 195		ub_turret_belt_pack Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 145 shkas_belt_pack Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 145 ub_turret_new_gun Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 135 shkas_new_gun Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 135 MDZ-42 Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 135 vya_belt_pack Research: 1 500 Cost: 2 700 180 RO-82 Research: 1 500 Cost: 2 700 180 vya_new_gun Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 900 195 RO-132 Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 900 195

Armaments

Offensive armament

The IL-2M type 3 is armed with:

• 2 x 23 mm VYa-23 cannons, wing-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
• 2 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns, wing-mounted (750 rpg = 1,500 total)

Suspended armament

The IL-2M type 3 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6
25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs			6*	6*
50 kg FAB-50sv bombs		1*	2*	2*	1*
100 kg FAB-100M-43 bombs		1*	2*	2*	1*
250 kg FAB-250M-43 bombs		1*			1*
ROS-82 rockets	2					2
RBS-82 rockets	2					2
ROS-132 rockets	2					2
ROFS-132 rockets	2					2
RBS-132 rockets	2					2
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 625 kg
* Bombs on hardpoints 2/5 cannot be equipped in conjunction with bombs on hardpoints 3/4 respectively

Default weapon presets
Without load 4 x ROS-82 rockets 4 x RBS-82 rockets 4 x ROFS-132 rockets 4 x RBS-132 rockets 12 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs (300 kg total) 4 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (200 kg total) 4 x 100 kg FAB-100M-43 bombs (400 kg total) 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M-43 bombs (500 kg total)

Defensive armament

The IL-2M type 3 is defended by:

• 1 x 12.7 mm Berezin UB machine gun, dorsal turret (150 rpg)

Usage in battles

The IL-2M type 3 is an attacker which excels at low altitude. You'll be flying close to the ground in order to hit your targets with your cannons and machine guns, so watch for obstacles and use the IL-2's phenomenal low-speed performance and tight turning circle to get out of harm's way, though beware of the mediocre roll rate and the weak acceleration. Give yourself time to build up a good amount of speed before going for another attack, otherwise, you'll struggle to climb away. Make note of what targets you can eliminate: light pillboxes can be destroyed by your cannons, and even extended MG fire from your 7.62 mm guns, but other pillboxes will be impossible to destroy with your guns, and bombs will need a direct hit. Likewise, light tanks and armoured cars can be destroyed with your guns, but medium tanks will need to be hit from the top or rear to penetrate the thicker armour, and heavy tanks are invulnerable unless you land a direct bomb or rocket hit.

The most interesting additions of the IL-2M type 3 is the wing redesign. An addition of combat flaps and more aerodynamically efficient wing design means that the plane is now more nimble than the single seat IL-2 (1942). This makes the Type 3 capable of executing some tight turns to caught an enemy off guard, or attacking ground targets more efficiently.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Auto control available	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Numerous payload arrangements (24) including bombs and rockets of varying size, flexible ground attack options
• Sturdy airframe as with other versions of IL-2s
• Strong protection surrounds the pilot and engine
• Powerful 23 mm VYa cannons allows it to tackle any kinds of targets
• Redesigned wings with combat flaps significantly improve its turn rate, especially at higher speeds
• Rear gunner is equipped with a powerful 12.7 mm Berezin MG to ward off any chasers

Cons:

• Awfully slow top speed
• Heavy plane; horrible climb rate and sluggish acceleration
• Poor energy retention
• Tail section blocked most of rear gunner's firing range
• Rear gunner carries very limited ammunition

History

Archive of the in-game description

On 21st July 1941 the lead designer of the IL-2 Sergey Ilyushin sent a request to the People's Minister of Aviation, calling for improvement of the IL-2 by upgrading the engine to a 1,675-HP M-82 and increasing the aircraft's armor. The request was extremely urgent, considering that the rapidly advancing German troops at the time threatened serial production of the engines then used on the IL-2. Several influential Party members also called for upgrading the IL-2's engine. Another crucial change, in conjunction with the engine, called for converting the aircraft into a two-seater, based on combat experience. The second crewman would mainly deal with protecting the rear section of the Sturmovik from aerial attack, making it, in the designer's opinion, "nearly invincible". An aft fuel tank, previously installed behind the pilot in the armored tub, was replaced with a gunner compartment under a stretched canopy, armed with a 12.7mm (.50-cal) UBT machine gun with 280 rounds of ammunition. The gunner position, just like the pilot's, was well armored. Once the prototype was tested, all test pilots concluded that flight performance of the new variant was worse than that of the earlier IL-2 AM-38 variant; however, no changes in overall behavior were noted, the armor was very effective, and no shortcomings that made flying dangerous were uncovered. Therefore, the new prototype was accepted for serial production.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the IL-2M type 3 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

Ilyushin Design Bureau (Илью́шинa Опытное конструкторское бюро)
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