IL-2 Sturmovik

It was named the IL-2, but was called "Ilyusha", "Hunchback", "Zementbomber", "Black Death", "Flying Tank" or "Flying Infantryman". They built more of them than any other aircraft and Stalin himself ordered them to be built faster! Learn all about this legendary Russian Aircraft! Like this episode? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: bpearce29@gmail.com References http://flyingheritage.org/Explore/The-Collection/Russia/Ilyushin-II-2M3-Shturmovik.aspx https://vintageaviationecho.com/flying-the-il-2/ https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/preparing-restore-%E2%80%9Cconcrete-plane%E2%80%9D https://iremember.ru/en/memoirs/airmen/yurii-khukhrikov/

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Each episode is an exploration of a different aircraft from the World Wars Era: how they were designed, built, modified and used in combat and if any have survived.