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The idea for a Soviet armored ground-attack aircraft dates to the early 1930s, when Dmitry Pavlovich Grigorovich designed TSh-1 and TSh-2 armored biplanes. However, Soviet engines at the time lacked the power needed to provide the heavy aircraft with good performance. In 1938, the Il-2 was designed by Sergey Ilyushin and his team at the Central Design Bureau.
Table of Contents
PART I: THE AIRCRAFT
PART II: THE CONTROLS
PART III: TAKEOFF
PART IV: LANDING
PART V: ENGINE MANAGEMENT
PART VI: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
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