IL-2 (1942) (Germany)

▀IL-2 (1942)

▀IL-2 (1942)

Germany

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	3.0	2.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

Purchase:850

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This page is about the aircraft IL-2 (1942) (Germany). For other uses, see IL-2 (Family).

Description

The ▀IL-2 (1942) is a rank II premium German attacker with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB) and 2.7 (SB). It was introduced during Update 1.51 "Cold Steel".

General info

Flight Performance

The Aircraft has an inadequate Engine and Cooling system, and as such, is slow and has a tendency to try to hit the ground. Air speed bleeds off easily, and climbing is close to impossible.

Characteristics
Upgraded (as it is when purchased)
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	9500	??.?	25.0	??.?	8.3	???

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	X	X	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
620	320	470	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
320	320	370	360

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
1,750 m	1,500 HP	1,593 HP

Survivability and armour

Known as the "flying tank" in the second world war, The Il-2 has a Steel "armored bathtub" around the cockpit and engine, with an average thickness of between 4-6 mm. It's front windscreen however is made from armored glass, totaling 64 mm, with it's side+Rear windscreens offering no protection whatsoever. Behind the cockpit is a 12mm section of steel armor.

German ace Erich Hartmann recalled "an Shturmovik IL-2,which was the toughest aircraft to bring down because of the heavy armour plate. You had to shoot out the oil cooler underneath, otherwise, it would not go down". Receiving damage to your oil or water coolers is usually fatal, as it will cause your engine to under-perform and eventually cause your demise. The tail area is especially weak, and can be ripped off by enemy fire. The Aircraft's engine is inadequate, as is the cooling system;as such, using WEP with this aircraft is not recommended.

Armaments VYa-23 (23 mm) ShKAS (7.62 mm)

Offensive armament

The Il-2(1942) is armed with:

• 2 x 23 mm Vya-23 cannons (150 rpg, 300 rounds total)
• 2 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns (750 rpg, 1500 rounds total)

Suspended armament SC50JA (50 kg) SC250JA (250 kg)

The Il-2(1942) can be outfitted with the following external ordinance:

• 4 x SC50JA bombs (200 kg total; Within the bomb bays)
• 2 x SC250JA bombs (500 kg total; Under the wings)

Usage in battles

In Air RB, this aircraft can devastate entire columns of enemy Tanks and soft targets with ease. The Plane's 23mm cannons Armored rounds will make easy work of enemy medium tanks when attacking from the sides, and can sometimes aswell from the rear, though this seems to take more ammunition. It's recommended to use bursts when dealing with enemy armor. This aircraft can also excel in head-on attacks by enemy fighters, if needed for defensive actions. If using this plane with a squad of German Il-2s, one *could potentially form a makeshift "circle of death", with each plane circling while covering the squad-mate ahead of them. If being attacked from behind, reducing power and flying low to the ground *may cause the enemy fighter to overshoot into the player's firing zone.

The Main threats to the Il-2 are enemy AAA and SPAA weapons, the occasional Allied attacker (A-36) and once they've arrived, enemy fighters. Most of the time the Il-2 can win a Head-on with enemy fighters, however once an enemy climbs, usually the il-2 player is doomed.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not controllable	Not controllable

Modules

As this plane is premium, all modules are already researched and purchased.

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has a great armament
• Gets premium reward in every battle
• Armour encases engine and cockpit
• Can be used as a makeshift fighter, so long as the enemy doesn't climb.
• 23 mm cannons can pierce most light tanks, medium tanks and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAG) at its battle rating with armoured targets belts
• Reasonably good turn rate
• Decent ammo supply

Cons:

• Lacks defensive armament
• Inadequate Engine + Cooling systems

• Stalls at 170 kph (105 mph)
• Although frontal part of the aircraft is armoured the tail will be shot off quite easily
• No payload consisting of rockets
• Takes some time to get used to bombing without dive brakes or a bombsight
• little or no rear visibility in the cockpit (important in simulator battles) - visibility vs. survivability
• Only three payload options vs. the 23 options of the Russian version

History

For History, See Il-2(1942): This Particular Il-2(1942) was originally marked as Red/White 4 of the Soviet air force and was captured by the Germans on the Eastern front. The aircraft's paint scheme suggests it was most likely built at Zavod 18, as it is typical of paint schemes from this particular factory. All weapons were removed (and later reinstalled) and all markings were painted over, with the addition of a Yellow band being painted in-front of the tail section and under the tips of the wings. Of note is the lack of the inclined Swastika which was present on the original.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

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

• IL-2 (1941)
• IL-2 (1942)

External links

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• topic on the official game forum; if there is one?
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-2
• http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/pages/il-2/il2-camo/germans/germans.html

Ilyushin Design Bureau (Илью́шинa Опытное конструкторское бюро)
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Jet Bombers	IL-28* · IL-28Sh
Strike Aircraft	IL-8 (1944)
Il-2	IL-2 (1941) · IL-2 (1942) · IL-2M type 3 · IL-2M "Avenger" · IL-2M (1943) · IL-2-37 · IL-2 M-82
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	* The Chinese Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation built unlicensed copies of the Il-28 known as the H-5.