Ilyushin Il-1
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| Il-1 | |
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| Type | Ground attack aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin, Avia |
| Maiden flight | 1944 |
| Introduced | 1944 |
| Primary user | Soviet Air Force |
| Produced | 1944 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Ilyushin Il-2 |
Ilyushin Il-1 (Rus. Ил-1) was a Soviet ground attack aircraft developed during World War II by the Ilyushin construction bureau. It was only built in 1 example, but led to the successful Ilyushin Il-10.
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[edit] Development
From the start of Eastern Front combat in World War II, the Soviet Air Force used the successful ground attack aircraft Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik, powered by the Mikulin AM-38 inline engine. As the war progressed, the Soviets started searching for its successor. The main goal was to increase speed and maneuverability at low altitudes, mainly to evade small caliber anti-aircraft artillery, which was the main danger for ground attack aircraft, and to remove some other Il-2 faults. The most promising project was a modern light and maneuverable close assault aircraft, Sukhoi Su-6, developed by Pavel Sukhoi's bureau from 1942. At the same time, Sergey Ilyushin developed a heavier aircraft VSh or Il-8 M-71, derived from the Il-2 design, and on which it partly based. Both projects were powered by the prototype M-71 radial engine, which was not produced.
In 1943, Ilyushin started work on a new aircraft, Il-1, which was to be a 1- or 2-seat heavy armoured fighter-attacker, meant mainly for fighting enemy bombers and transports. The Il-1 was similar to Il-2 design, but was more modern and compact, and powered with a new Mikulin engine, the AM-42. But, the air force gave up the idea of heavy armoured fighters, due to their low speed, which was not enough to intercept modern bombers. As a result, Ilyushin decided to turn the Il-1 into a 2-seat ground attack plane, with the designation changed to Ilyushin Il-10 in early 1944 (odd numbers were reserved for fighters). In the spring of 1944, the Il-10 flew, and underwent state trials in June, with success.
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[edit] Specifications (Il-1)
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General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 11.12 m ()
- Wingspan: 13.40 m ()
- Height: 8 ft 6 in ()
- Wing area: 30.00 m2 ()
- Empty weight: 4,285 kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 5,320 kg ()
- Powerplant: 1× Mikulin AM-42, 1,973 hp ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 580 km/h
- Range: 1,000 km ()
Armament 2x 23 mm cannons
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