The Ilyushin Il-2 is a ground-attack plane that was produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War. During the war, 36,183 units of the Il-2 were produced, and in combination with its successor, the Ilyushin Il-10, a total of 42,330 were built, making it the single most produced military aircraft design in aviation history, as well as one of the most produced piloted aircraft in history along with the American postwar civilian Cessna 172 and the German then-contemporary Messerschmitt Bf 109.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 47.1ft (14.4m)
- Length 38.0ft (11.6m)
- Height 12.9ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 3,478lbs (1,577kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,605lbs (2,542kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.066
- Wing Loading 14.1lbs/ft2 (69.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 396.4ft2 (36.8m2)
- Drag Points 962
Parts
- Number of Parts 87
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 463
