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The famous IL-2 Sturmovik was a Soviet WWII-era attack aircraft created by the Ilyushin Design Bureau

* First Sturmovik model with a rear gunner ...rofile-il-2-37-the-sturmovik-tankbuster-en|[Vehicle Profile] IL-2-37 - The Sturmovik Tankbuster]]

...decided in 1944 to repurpose the IL-1 into a "modernized" version of the "Sturmovik". As such, the '''Ilyushin IL-10''' was the result of the experience of the ...10 is the 1945 version, equipped with exactly the same armaments with the "Sturmovik", featuring two 23 mm VYa-23 cannons and two 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns as

The IL-2M type 3 is an improved version of the famous "Sturmovik" ground attack aircraft. It featured an "arrow wing" design, possessed lead ...e second crewman would mainly deal with protecting the rear section of the Sturmovik from aerial attack, making it, in the designer's opinion, "nearly invincibl

...you whenever possible. While it has defensive guns and is faster than the Sturmovik, it is still very vulnerable when caught alone. Additionally, it is very vu ...itself to be an effective dive bomber and together with the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik attacker, it became the most important offensive weapon of the Soviet Army

...ble. While it has a decent amount of defensive guns and is faster than the Sturmovik, it is still very vulnerable when caught alone. Further, it is very vulnera ...itself to be an effective dive bomber and together with the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik attacker, it became the most important offensive weapon of the Soviet Army

...ble. While it has a decent amount of defensive guns and is faster than the Sturmovik, it is still very vulnerable when caught alone. Further, it is very vulnera ...itself to be an effective dive bomber and together with the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik attacker, it became the most important offensive weapon of the Soviet Army

...you whenever possible. While it has defensive guns and is faster than the Sturmovik, it is still very vulnerable when caught alone. Additionally, it is very vu ...itself to be an effective dive bomber and together with the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik attacker, it became the most important offensive weapon of the Soviet Army

...itself to be an effective dive bomber and together with the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik attacker, it became the most important offensive weapon of the Soviet Army

...om 1942 to 1947, primarily for the role as the main armament of the IL-2 ''Sturmovik'' attack aircraft and the succeeding IL-10.<ref name="Koll"/><ref name="Hei

The [[IL-2 (1942)]] "Sturmovik" and the [[IL-4]] are efficient and versatile.

...d at least take down slow attack aircraft such as the [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2 Sturmovik]]. The Myrsky ended up receiving four 12.7 mm LKk/42 machine guns in the no

...t. It also has a slow climb rate, especially in RB. On the plus side, the "Sturmovik" actually has a very good turn rate and can even out-turn some fighters whe ...ines. Anticipating possible issues, Sergey Ilyushin suggested adapting the Sturmovik engine to the more common M-82 engine to the Soviet military aviation autho