MiG-3,
model 1940-41 Type: Interceptor
Power: Indicated: 1,200 HP Take-off: 1,350 HP
Top speed: Sea level: 505 km/h At 7,800m: 620-625 km/h
Turn time at an altitude of 1,000 m: 20-21 sec.
Climb to 5,000 m: 6.2 min
Climb in a combat turn: 850-900 m
Armament:
1 x12.7mm MG (BS);
2 x7.62mm MG (ShKAS).
Advantages: The fastest large-scale high-altitude interceptor
in 1941. High static stability in pitch. Excellent responsiveness
in high angles of attack maneuvers. Good maneuverability at
high altitudes (over 6,000m). Excellent repair abilities.
Practical, feasible production.
Disadvantages: Weakly armored. High landing speed - not less
than 144 km/h. Insufficient maneuverability at low altitudes
and long turn time at low altitudes (by Soviet Air Force standards).
MiG-3ud, model 1941
Type: Interceptor
Weight:
Power:
Indicated: 1,200HP
Take-off: 1,350HP
Speed:
Sea level: 515km/h
At 7,800m: 640km/h
Turn time at 1,000m: 20-21sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 6.2min.
Climb in a combat turn: 850-900m
Armament:
1x12.7mm MG (BS)
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS)
Main advantages and disadvantages are the same as in MiG-3.
MiG-3U
Type: Interceptor
Power:
Indicated: 1,200 HP
Take-off: 1,350 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 551 km/h
At 7,800m: 656-660 km/h
Turn time at an altitude of 1,000m: 20 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 5.1 min.
Climb in a combat turn: 900-950m
Armament:
2x20 mm cannons (ShVAK).
Yak-1B
Type: Fighter
Power: 1,180 HP
Top speed:
Sea level: 531km/h
At 4,100 m: 592km/h
Turn time at an altitude of 1,000m: 19 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 5.4 min.
Climb in a combat turn: 1,150m.
Armament:
1x12.7mm MG (UBS)
1x20mm cannon (ShVAK)
Advantages: Excellent serial front-line fighter. Excellent
flight performance. Good vision from the pilot's cockpit.
Made night flights possible without special equipment. High
maneuverability and strong armament. Easy to control and
master, even for pilots not highly qualified, which was
essential in wartime conditions.
Disadvantages: Defects and imperfections that cropped up
in the course of large-scale production (at the beginning
of production, these defects had to be eliminated with the
participation, and under management, of Yakovlev's design
bureau).
Yak-7, model 1941
Type: Fighter
Power: 1,050 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 471 km/h;
At 5,000 m: 560 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000 m: 24 sec.
Climb to 5,000 m: 6.8 min.
Climb in a combat turn: 750 m
Armament:
2x7.62 mm MG (ShKAS);
1x20 mm cannon (ShVAK).
Advantages: Serial front-line fighter with excellent performance
characteristics. High maneuverability and strong armament.
Increased aircraft durability. Simple and easily understood
controls.Disadvantages: Defects and shortcomings that originated
in the course of mass production led in most cases to a
heavier construction.
Yak-9T
Type: Fighter/Ground Attack
Power: 1,180 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 533 km/h;
At 3,930 m: 597 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000 m: 18-19 sec.
Climb to 5,000 m: 5,5 min.
Climb in a combat turn: 1,100 m.
Armament:
1x12.7 mm MG (UBS);
1x37 mm cannon (NS).
Advantages: One of the best mass-produced front-line fighters
featuring excellent performance characteristics. High maneuverability
and very strong armament. Increased aircraft durability.
Simple and easy controls.
Disadvantages: Big recoil effect of cannon.
Yak-9K
Type: Fighter/Ground Attack
Power: 1,180 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 518 km/h;
At 3,930 m: 573 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000 m: 21 sec.
Climb to 5,000 m: 6,5 min.
Climb in a combat turn: 1,050 m.
Armament:
1x12.7 mm MG (UBS);
1x45 mm cannon (NS).
Advantages: One of the best mass-produced front-line fighters
featuring excellent performance characteristics. High maneuverability
and very strong armament. Very good aircraft durability.
Simple and easy controls.
Disadvantages: Heavy recoil effect of the cannon. Only shooting
with 2-3 rounds was possible without losing target direction
due to this recoil.
Yak-9U
Type: Fighter
Power: 1,500 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 575-600 km/h;
At 5,000 m: 672-700 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000 m: 20 sec.
Climb to 5,000 m: 5 min.
Climb in a combat turn: 1,280 m.
Armament:
2x12.7 mm MG (UBS);
1x20 mm cannon (ShVAK).
Advantages: One of the best serial front-line fighters featuring
excellent performance characteristics. Improved aerodynamics.
High maneuverability and strong armament. Ability to climb
to the ceiling at non-stop maximum rate of power. Horizontal
flight at maximum speed without engine overheat in standard
atmospheric conditions. Increased aircraft durability. Simple
and easy controls.
Disadvantages: The first serial aircraft had essential shortcomings
related for the most part to VK-107A engine operation (overheating
and loss of oil).
Yak-3
Type: Fighter
Weight:
Power: 1,240 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 567 km/h;
At 4,100 m: 646 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000 m: 17-18 sec.
Climb to 5,000 m: 4.5 min.
Climb in a combat turn: 1,200 m.
Armament:
2x12.7 mm MG (UBS);
1x20 mm cannon (ShVAK).
Advantages: One of the best mass-produced front-line fighters
of the end of the Second World war, featuring a high flight
performance. Improved aerodynamics. High maneuverability
and strong ammo. Absolute superiority in terms of combat
features over the latest German, English and American piston-engined
planes at altitudes of up to 5,000-6,000m. Higher aircraft
durability. Simple and easily teachable controls.
Disadvantages: The first mass-produced aircraft displayed
essential factory defects related to losses of upper sheeting
from the wing frame when diving at maximum speed. On account
of its limited fuel supply, it was impossible to use the
aircraft for bomber escort.
LaGG-3, model 1941
Type: Fighter
Power: 1,050 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 498 km/h;
At 5,000m: 575 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 20 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 6.8min.
Climb in a combat turn: ?m.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
1x12.7mm MG (BS);
1x20mm cannon (ShVAK).
Advantages: Excellent performance characteristics for that
time period. High maneuverability and strong armament. Long
range. Increased aircraft durability.
Disadvantages: Rather long revision of the aircraft in the
course of large-scale production. Low-quality treatment
of the fuselage and wing surface, non-retractable tail wheel
in the first series provoking reduction of speed characteristics.
Poor rear visibility. First serial planes prone to fall
into spin eliminated in 1941 with the introduction of automatic
leading edge slats. Quick loss of speed in continuous maneuvers.
LaGG-3, 1943 model
Type: Fighter
Engine: M-105PF.
Power: 1,180 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 542 km/h;
At 3,560m: 591 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 19 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 5.6min.
Climb in a combat turn: ?m.
Armament:
1x12.7mm MG (BS);
1x20mm Cannon (ShVAK).
Advantages: Excellent aircraft flight performance. High
maneuverability and strong armament. Increased aircraft
durability.
Disadvantages: Insufficient rear visibility. Quick loss
of speed in continuous maneuvers.
LaGG-3 IT, 1943 model
Type: Fighter/Ground Attack
Weight:
Power: 1,180 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 542 km/h;
At 3,560m: 591 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 19 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 5.6min.
Climb in a combat turn: ?m.
Armament:
1x12.7mm (BS);
1x37mm (NS-37).
Advantages: Excellent performance characteristics. High
maneuverability and strong armament. Increased aircraft
durability.
Disadvantages: Insufficient rear cockpit visibility. Quick
loss of speed in long-drawn maneuvers. Insufficient maximum
speed for the year 1943.
La-5FN
Type: Fighter
Power: 1,850 HP
Speed:
Sea level (with 10-minute boost): 583 km/h;
At 6,250m: 634 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 18.5 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 5.2min.
Climb in a combat turn: 1,100m.
Armament:
2x20mm cannon (ShVAK).
Advantages: Excellent performance characteristics. High
maneuverability and strong armament. Full combat superiority
over the period's most recent German aircraft at low and
medium altitude. Good visibility from the cockpit. Increased
aircraft durability.
Disadvantages: Heavy weight of the aircraft not allowing
to use engine power to the full. Wooden construction of
the first serial aircraft.
La-7
Type: Fighter
Power: 1,850 HP
Speed:
Sea level (with speed-up): 597 km/h;
At 6,000m: 680 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 18 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 4.5 min.
Climb in a combat turn: 1,200m.
Armament:
2x20mm cannon (ShVAK) or
3x20mm cannon (B-20).
Advantages: One of the best serial front-line fighters of
the end of the war with excellent flight performance. Improved
aerodynamics. High maneuverability and strong armament.
Absolute combat superiority over the latest piston-engined
German, English and American fighters at low and medium
altitude. Increased aircraft durability. Simple and easily
teachable controls.
Disadvantages: The culture of production was slightly inferior
than that of "Yak" fighters of the end of the
war and it was necessary to ensure weight reduction for
wooden parts of the glider. As a result, the all-metal La-9
aircraft was created.
U-2BS (LNB)
Type: Light Bomber/Liaison/Reconnaissance
Power: 115 HP
Max. speed: 134 km/h.
Climb to 1,500m: 48min.
Armament:
1x7.62mm MG (ShKAS) or 1x7.62mm MG (DA).
Advantages: The best night bomber in its class during the
Second World war. Excellent flight performance. Easy and
simple controls. Reliability. Durability. Simple maintenance
and multifunctionality.
Pe-2, 1940 model
Type: Dive Bomber
Power: 1,100 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 454 km/h;
At 5,000m: 540 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 8.5min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm (ShKAS);
2x12.7mm (BK);
Bombs of different weight on the inner and outside racks
weighing up to 1,000 kg.
Advantages: Excellent flight performance. High speed and
range. Fully electric controls. Simple and easily taught
controls.
Disadvantages: Weak on-board armament. Unreliable operation
of some electric devices on the aircraft.
Pe-2, 1942 model (aircraft
of the 84th series)
Type: Dive Bomber
Power: 1,100 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 436 km/h;
At 5,000m: 520 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 8.5min.
Armament:
1x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x12.7mm MG (BK);
1x12.7mm MG (BT);
Bombs of different weight on the inner and outside racks
weighing up to 1,000 kg.
Advantages: Excellent firepower. Improved aircraft crew
protection.
Disadvantages: Diminished vision from the lower part of
the front hemisphere. Increased weight of the aircraft.
Lower maximum speed.
Pe-2, 1942 model (aircraft
of the 110th series)
Type: Dive Bomber
Power: 1,100 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 425 km/h;
At 5,000m: 505 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 8.5min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x12.7mm MG (BK);
1x12.7mm MG (UBT or UBK);
Bombs of different weight on the inner and outside racks
weighing up to 1,000 kg
Advantages: Strong armament. Improved armor protection of
the aircraft.
Disadvantages: Insufficient field of vision in the lower
part of the front hemisphere. Increased weight of the aircraft.
Lower speed indices.
Pe-2, 1944 model (359th
series)
Type: Dive Bomber
Power: 1,210 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 472 km/h;
At 3,900m: 534 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 10.5min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x12.7mm MG (BK);
1x12.7mm MG (UBT or UBK);
Bombs of different weight on the inner and outside racks
weighing up to 1,000 kg
Advantages: Strong armament. Improved aircraft aerodynamics.
Excellent speed performance at altitudes of up to 4,000m.
Disadvantages: Increased aircraft weight. Reduced range
and service ceiling.
Pe-3, 1941 model
Type: Heavy Interceptor/Bomber
Power: 1,100 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 444 km/h;
At 5,000m: 535 km/h.
Range: 2,150 km.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x12.7mm MG (BK);
Bombs of different weight on the inner and outside racks
weighing up to 1,000 kg
Advantages: Excellent long-range fighter-bomber. High range.
Opportunity to be used as a barraging and night fighter-bomber.
Simple and easily teachable controls.
Disadvantages: No crew armor in the front. Insufficient
armament. Weak radio station. Absence of radio compass.
Unreliable operation of some electro mechanic devices on
the aircraft.
Pe-3bis, 1941 model
Type: Heavy Interceptor/Bomber
Power: 1,100 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 448 km/h;
At 5,000m: 530 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 10.2min.
Armament:
1x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
3x12.7mm MG (UBK);
1x20mm cannon (ShVAK);
Bombs of different weight on the inner and outside racks
weighing up to 700 k
Advantages: Excellent long-range fighter-bomber. Strong
armament. Good crew armor. High range. Ability to use as
barraging and night fighter-bomber. Simple and easily comprehensible
controls.
Disadvantages: Weak radio station. Absence of radio compass.
Small field of vision in the front hemisphere. Complicated
orientation.
Pe-8
Type: Heavy Bomber
Power: 1,350 HP
Speed:
Sea level: ? km/h;
At 6,360m: 453 km/h. ?
Armament:
4x7.62m. MG (ShKAS);
2x20mm cannon (ShVAK);
Bombs of different weight on the inner and outside racks
weighing up to 4,000 kg. (5,000 in overload)
Advantages: Excellent long-range bomber. Good armament.
High bomb load and range. Good crew armor.
Disadvantages: Outdated, complicated fuselage and wing construction.
Insufficient height. Outdated bombsights for bomb dropping
(later used American, taken from damaged lend lease bombers).
I-16 (type 24), model 1939
Type: Fighter
Power: 900 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 410 km/h;
At 6,360m: 462 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 17-18 sec.
Climb to 3,000m: 6min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS).
2x20mm cannon (ShVAK)
Advantages: Serial front-line fighter with excellent performance
characteristics. High maneuverability. Strong armament (for
Type 24).
Disadvantages: Excessive sensitivity of aircraft controls
peculiar to all Polikarpov fighters.
I-153 "Tchayka"
Type: Biplane Fighter/Ground Attack
Power: 1,000 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 366 km/h;
At 5,000m: 424 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 12-13.5 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 5.7min.
Armament:
4x7.62mm MG (ShKAS), or
4x12.7mm MG (BS), or
2x20mm cannon (ShVAK)
Advantages: One of the best if not the best mass-produced
front-line biplane fighter. High maneuverability. Strong
armament.
Disadvantages: Insufficient speed by the year 1941.
R-10, 1940 model
Type: Reconnaissance
Power: 730 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 340 km/h.;
At 2,900m: 370 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 18 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 14.4min.
Armament:
3x7.62mm (ShKAS).
Advantages: Multifunctionality. Good field of vision for
the crew. Large coverage area for rear gunner's turret.
Disadvantages: Outdated aircraft construction. Weak armament.
Complicated landing.
Li-2, 1939 model
Type: Transport/Bomber
Power: 2x1000 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 275 km/h.;
At 1,700m: 295 km/h.
Climb to 3,000m: 16.7min.
Armament:
3x7.62mm (ShKAS);
1x12.7mm (UBT).
Bombs of different weight suspended under the center section
weighing up to 2,000 kg.
Advantages: Good flight performance. Multifunctionality.
Reliability. Simple and easily taught controls.
Disadvantages: Weak armament. No crew intercom.
P-39N-1 "Airacobra",
1942 model
Type: Fighter
Power:
Indicated: 1,200 HP;
Take-off: 1,420 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 500 km/h.;
At 3,500m: 605 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: ? sec.
Climb to 5,000m: ?min.
Climb in a combat turn: ?m.
Armament:
1x37mm cannon (T9);
2x12.7mm MG (Browning .50 cal).
4x7.62mm MG (Browning .303 cal): wing.
Advantages: One of the best mass-produced front-line fighters
of the Second World war with excellent performance characteristics.
Excellent aerodynamics. High maneuverability and strong
armament. Increased aircraft durability. Simple controls.
Disadvantages: Tendency to fall into spin.
P-39Q-1 "Airacobra",
1942 model
Type: Fighter
Power:
Indicated: 1,200 HP;
Take-off: 1,420 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 520 km/h.;
At 3,500m: 616 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: ? sec.
Climb to 5,000m: ?min
Climb in a combat turn: ?m.
Armament:
1x37mm cannon (T9);
2x12.7mm MG (Browning .50 cal).
2x7.62mm MG (Browning .303 cal): wing.
Advantages: One of the best mass-produced front-line fighters
of the Second World war with high flight performance. Improved
aerodynamics. High maneuverability and strong armament.
Increased aircraft durability. Simple and easy-to-use controls.
Disadvantages: While reduced, the tendency to fall into
a spin remained.
P-39Q-10 "Airacobra",
1942 model
Type: Fighter
Power:
Indicated: 1,200 HP;
Take-off: 1,420 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 540 km/h.;
At 3,500m: 640 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: ? sec.
Climb to 5,000m: ?min.
Climb in a combat turn: ?m.
Armament:
1x37mm cannon (T9).
2x12.7mm MG (Browning .50 cal).
Advantages: One of the best serial front-line fighters of
the Second World war featuring a high flight performance.
Improved aerodynamics. High maneuverability. The tendency
of falling into spin in maneuvers at low speed was considerably
reduced. Increased aircraft durability. Simple and easy
to grasp the controls.
Disadvantages: Reduced armament on the aircraft.
Il-2, 1941 model (the first
series) - single-seat
Type: Ground Attack
Power:
Indicated: 1,500 HP;
Take-off: 1,665 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 433 km/h.;
At 2,460m: 450 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 9.2min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x20mm cannon (ShVAK);
16xRS82;
Bombs of different weight weighing up to 600 kg.
Advantages: Unique attack aircraft of the Second World war
possessing excellent performance. Strong armor and fire
power. Increased aircraft durability. Simple and easy to
grasp the controls.
Disadvantages: No rear hemisphere protection. Oil radiator
vulnerability.
Il-2, 1941 model (2 series)
- single-seat
Type: Ground Attack
Power:
Indicated: 1,500 HP;
Take-off: 1,665 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 433 km/h.;
At 2,460m: 450 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 9.2min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x20mm cannon (ShVAK);
8xRS82;
Bombs of different weight weighing up to 600 kg.
Advantages: High flight performance. Strong armor and fire
power. Increased aircraft durability. Simple and comprehensible
controls.
Disadvantages: No rear hemisphere protection. Oil radiator
vulnerability.
Il-2, 1941 model (3 series)
- single seat
Type: Ground Attack
Power:
Indicated: 1,500 HP;
Take-off: 1,665 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 433 km/h.;
At 2,460m: 450 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 9.2min.
Armament:
2x7.2mm MG (ShKAS);
2x23mm cannon (VYa);
8xRS82;
Bombs of different weight weighing up to 600 kg.
Advantages: High flight performance. Strong armor and increased
fire power. Increased aircraft durability. Simple and comprehensible
controls.
Disadvantages: No rear hemisphere protection. Oil radiator
vulnerability.
Il-2, 1941 model (field
modification) - two-seater
Type: Ground Attack
Power:
Indicated: 1,500 HP;
Take-off: 1,665 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 420 km/h.;
At 2,460m: 440 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 11.5min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x7.62mm MG (DA) or 1x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x23mm cannon (VYa);
8xRS82;
Bombs of different weight weighing up to 500 kg.
Advantages: High flight performance. Strong armor and fire
power. Increased aircraft durability. Almost full aircraft
protection. Simple and easily understood controls.
Disadvantages: Unprotected rear gunner. Oil radiator vulnerability.
Il-2M 1942 (first series)
- two-seater
Type: Ground Attack
Power:
Indicated: 1,500 HP;
Take-off: 1,665 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 396 km/h.;
At 2,500m: 426 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 14.7min
Armament:
2x7.62mm (ShKAS);
1x12.7mm (UBT);
2x23mm (VYa);
4xRS82 or 4xRS132;
Bombs of different weight weighing up to 600 kg.
Advantages: High flight performance. Strong armor and fire
power. Increased aircraft durability. Virtual full aircraft
protection. Simple and easily understood controls.
Disadvantages: Reduction of aircraft speed. Oil radiator
vulnerability.
Il-2M, 1942 model (later
series) - two-seater
Type: Ground Attack
Power:
Indicated: 1,500 HP;
Take-off: 1,665 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 396 km/h.;
At 2,500m: 426 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 14,7min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
1x12.7mm MG (UBT);
2x23mm cannon (VYa);
4xRS82 or 4xRS132;
Bombs of different weight weighing up to 600 kg.
Advantages: High flight performance. Strong armor and fire
power. Increased aircraft durability. Virtual full aircraft
protection. Simple and easily understood controls.
Disadvantages: Reduction of aircraft diving speed and maneuverability.
Reduced flight performance. Short-lived construction of
mixed metal/wooden wing type. Oil radiator vulnerability.
Il-2 Type 3, 1943 model
- two-seater
Type: Ground Attack
Power:
Indicated: 1,575 HP;
Take-off: 1,720 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 403 km/h.;
At 2,500m: 414 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 20min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
1x12.7mm MG (UBT);
2x23mm cannon (VYa);
4xRS82 or 4xRS132;
Bombs of different weight weighing up to 600 kg.
Advantages: High flight performance. Strong armor and fire
power. Increased aircraft durability. Virtual full aircraft
protection. Simple and easily understood controls.
Disadvantages: Oil radiator vulnerability.
Il-2 Type 3M, 1943 model
- two-seater
Type: Ground Attack
Power:
Indicated: 1,575 HP;
Take-off: 1,720 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 403 km/h.;
At 2,500m: 414 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 20min.
Armament:
2x7.2mm MG (ShKAS);
1x12.7mm MG (UBT);
2x37mm cannon (NS-37);
4xRS82 or 4xRS132;
Bombs of different weight, up to 200 kg.
Advantages: High flight performance. Strong armor and fire
power. Increased aircraft durability. Virtual full aircraft
protection. Simple and easily understood controls.
Disadvantages: Absence of muzzle brakes in the guns leading
to strong recoil at firing and difficulties related to conducting
aimed fire at pin-point targets with long fire bursts. Lower
bomb load. Oil radiator vulnerability.
Il-2T, 1943 model - two-seater
Type: Torpedo Bomber
Power:
Indicated- 1,575 HP;
Take-off: 1,720 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 403 km/h.;
At 2,500m: 414 km/h.
Climb to 5,000m: 20min.
Armament:
2x7.,62mm MG (SHKAS);
1x12.7mm MG (UBT);
4xRS82 or 4xRS132;
1 45-12-AN torpedo.
Advantages: Effective aircraft for anti-ship operations.
Disadvantages: Oil radiator vulnerability. Lower maximum
speed.
Il-2I, 1943 model - single
seat
Type: Fighter
Power:
Indicated: 1,575 HP;
Take-off: 1,720 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 415 km/h.;
At 2,500m: 450 km/h.
Turn time at 1,000m: 28 sec.
Climb to 5,000m: 15min.
Armament:
2x7.62mm MG (ShKAS);
2x23mm cannon (VYa.
Advantages: Strong armor and firepower. Increased aircraft
durability. Simple and easily taught controls. Excellent
against any enemy bomber.
Disadvantages: Insufficient maneuverability and speed for
opposing high-speed fighters. Oil radiator vulnerability.
MBR-2, 1937 model
Type: Maritime Reconnaissance
Power:
Indicated: 750 HP
Take-off: 830 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 238 km/h;
At 5,000 m: 245 km/h.
Climb to 3,000 m: 21 min.
Armament:
2x7.62 mm MG (ShKAS);
Bombs of different weight with an overall weight under 200
kg.
Advantages: Good flight performance. Simple and easy controls.
No splashing into crew cabins on take-off. Good maneuverability.
Excellent seaworthiness. Low cost price and simple production.
Disadvantages: Low speed. High load on the wing. High aerodynamic
resistance. Impossibility of independently leaving the water.
Tu-2S
Type: Light Bomber/Dive Bomber
Power:
Indicated: 1460 HP
Take-off: 1850 HP
Speed:
Sea level: 482 km/h (509 km/h with 10min boost).;
At 5,400 m: 547 km/h.
Climb to 3,000 m: 9,5 min.
Armament:
2x20 mm (ShVAK);
3x12,7mm (UBT)
Bombs of varying weight with an overall weight of under
3,000 kg (4,000 kg in overload).Advantages: Excellent flight
performance. Simple and easy controls. Good maneuverability.
Excellent crew armor and gunnery protection of fighter attacks.
Disadvantages: Small life space for gunners.
G-11
Type: Glider
Gliding speed: 146 km/h
Landing speed: 82 km/h
Loadout: 12 soldiers with full ammunition
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