The 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.

Sep 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 …

Apr 4, 2025 · Ilyushin 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 …

Jun 22, 2016 · The Il-2 Shturmovik remains one of the definitive combat aircraft of the Second World War. Certainly the most prolific aircraft built during the war, the Shturmovik became …

Jul 22, 2023 · Nicknamed the “Flying Tank,” this legendary ground-attack aircraft emerged as a symbol of Soviet resilience and determination against Nazi invasion. Unheralded in the West, …

Vasily Emelianenko led an Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik, or “Storm Bird,” flight in late June 1942 against a German-held airfield near Artemovsk in eastern Ukraine, flying low up a deep ravine to avoid …

May 26, 2023 · When it needed close air support, there was no more welcome sight for the army than the Ilyushin IL-2 ground-attack aircraft. Il-2M at MAKS air show. As World War II dragged …

The Ilyushin Il-2 (Cyrillic: Илью́шин Ил-2) was a ground-attack aircraft (Cyrillic: Штурмовик, Shturmovik) in the Second World War, produced by the Soviet Union in very large numbers.

Oct 6, 2014 · From the 1920s onward, military chiefs worldwide sought an aircraft that could directly support troops on the battlefield. But designers competing to create this asset were …

The Il-2 Shturmovik ground attack aircraft were designed by Sergey Ilyushin at the Central Design Bureau in 1938, featuring a heavy armor shell that surrounded the crews of two, the engines, …