posted 11-30- 10:32 PM               

I really could do with more info, like max RPM, climb rate, roll rate etc.

Also, due to lack of info/pics I've used the Yak3 main panel and dials, so I coulkd do with cockpit info aswell really.

If you have anything at all that might help I'd appreciate it guys, I can make it "feel" right, but that don't mean it is right.. right? lol

Thanks all

~Nat~

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posted 12-01- 11:48 AM               

Aircraft : Il-2
Year : 1940
Engine : 1 x AM-38F , 1760 hrs.pwr.
Wingspan : 14.60 m
Length : 11.65 m
Weight : 6360 kg
Max. speed : 404 km/h
Ceiling : 3500 m
Range : 765 km
Crew : 1-2
Payload : 500kg bombs and 16x82mm rockets
Armament : 2x23mm + 1x12.6mm + 2x7.62mm guns
On October 12, 1940, the BSh-2 (Central Design Bureau - 27) prototype strife airplane, the famous IL-2 version designed by S.V. llyushin, made its first flight. For the first time In the world llyushin had achieved the major breakthrough in developing of an armored strife airplane, including armor plating in the airframe configuration Early In October 1939 the TsKB-55 prototype two-seater strife airplane took off in the air. Unfortunately, series production of the two-seater strife airplane was delayed. Despite Ilyushin protests a decision was taken to build one-seater strife airplane. The one-seater modification was made rapidly and In October 1940 V.K. Kokkinakki started test flights on the TsKB-27 strife airplane. After minor changes had been made, the aircraft was accepted for series production and designated IL-2 in January 1941. The aircraft take-off weight comprised 400 kg bombs on Internal suspension, two 23mm guns VYa-23 and two SHKAS macnine guns: all In all 5.310 kg. The strife airplane was powered by the AM-38 engine, which developed 1665 hp at 433 km per hour near the ground. The RS-82 and RS-132 rockets were mounted under the wings.
In March 1941 the first strife airplane was built. The 'flying tank' was baptized by fire on July 1, 1941 on the outskirts of Bobruysk and the River Berezina. First combat revealed Its high effecflveness against ground targets and amazing survivability. However, during the first air fights the strife airplane also disclosed its "Achilles heel" - it lacked rear fire means. Consequently, S.V. Ilyushin was commissioned to develop a two-seater. By mid-October 1942, the strife airplane with cockpit with the UBT large caliber machine gun for a gunner/radioman, had been launched in series production. At least 36000 various modifications of the IL-2 were produced.