IL-2 with rear gunner

IL-2 (mod.)

Totals

1600 Price

750 Survivability

4620 kgWeight

364 Damage

Speed

972.2 Airspeed

390 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level

390 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude

500 mOptimum Altitude

470 km/hMaximum Dive Speed

31.6 m/sRate of Climb

90 km/hStall Speed

247.5 km/hOptimum Airspeed

Mobility

65.3 Controllability

18.4 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg

50 °/sRate of Roll

756.8 Maneuverability

IL-2 (mod.)

V

1600

During frontline trials, several attempts were made to modify the IL-2 by adding a rear gunner position.

Tech Tree

Engine

V

0

Engine

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1200
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	830

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

V

V

0

EngineAM-35

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1200
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	830

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

V

AM-35

Airframe

V

0

Airframe

Specifications:
Survivability	750
Weight, kg	3534

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

V

V

0

AirframeIL-2 (mod.)

Specifications:
Survivability	750
Weight, kg	3534

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

V

IL-2 (mod.)

Wing-mounted weapon

VI

0

Machine gun23 mm VYa-23 (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	23
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1440
Damage	110
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	390
Weight, kg	90

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner, Ilyushin IL-1

VI

2x23 mm VYa-23 (W)

VI

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	23
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1440
Damage	110
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	390
Weight, kg	90

Price:
Purchase price	30000

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

VI

2x

Wing-mounted weapon

IV

0

Machine gun7.62 mm ShKAS (1941) (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	7.62
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	960
Damage	34
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	1500
Weight, kg	30

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

IV

2x7.62 mm ShKAS (1941) (W)

IV

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	7.62
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	960
Damage	34
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	1500
Weight, kg	30

Price:
Purchase price	4500

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

IV

2x

Turret

V

0

Turret7.62 mm ShKAS (1941)

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	1
Damage	40
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

V

7.62 mm ShKAS (1941)

V

0

Turret7.62 mm ShKAS (1941)

Specifications:
Caliber	13.2
Machine gun	1
Damage	40
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	30
Weight, kg	5

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

V

7.62 mm ShKAS (1941)

Outboard weapon

No weapons

III

0

BombsFAB-50

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	50
Damage	1200
Weight, kg	50

Price:
Purchase price	300

Applicability:Tomashevich Pegasus, Kochyerigin BSh-1, Kochyerigin Sh (LBSh), IL-2 with rear gunner

III

4xFAB-50

III

0

Bombs

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	50
Damage	1200
Weight, kg	50

Price:
Purchase price	300

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

III

4x

Outboard weapon

No weapons

V

0

RocketsROFS-82

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	35
Damage	650
Weight, kg	6.8

Price:
Purchase price	400

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

V

8xROFS-82

V

0

Rockets

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	35
Damage	650
Weight, kg	6.8

Price:
Purchase price	400

Applicability:IL-2 with rear gunner

V

8x

No weapons

No weapons

No weapons

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Modules

Engine

Tier	Engine	Engine Power, hp / Thrust	Type	Weight, kg	Price,
V		1200	water-cooled	830	12500

Airframe

Tier	Airframe	Survivability	Weight, kg	Price,
V		750	3534	30000

Wing-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
VI		23	1440	110	390	90	30000

Wing-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
IV		7.62	960	34	1500	30	4500

Turret

Tier	Turret	Caliber	Machine gun	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
V	7.62 mm ShKAS (1941)	13.2	1	40	30	5	25400

Outboard weapon

Tier	Bombs	Damage Radius, m	Damage	Weight, kg	Price,
III	FAB-50	50	1200	50	300

Outboard weapon

Tier	Rockets	Damage Radius, m	Damage	Weight, kg	Price,
V		35	650	6.8	400

Historical Info

Although the initial design used a 2-seat configuration, by the time of production the IL-2 was a single-seat aircraft both to save weight and as an expectation that it's heavy armament and advanced construction would eliminate the need for a gunner. This was quickly found to be it's biggest liability as the relatively slow speed and poor maneuverability made the IL-2 extremely vulnerable to enemy fighters like the BF-109 then in German service. Several field modifications were attempted to add a rear gunner position. The general pattern was to cut a hole in the upper rear fuselage just behind the cockpit, attach a simple mount for a machine gun, and sling a square of canvas across the inner fuselage to give the gunner a primitive seat to sit on. As this was seen as a temporary modification and was needed very quickly most did not include a seat belt or harness for the gunner, leading to several reports of gunners falling out while the pilot performed evasive maneuvers. The gunner position was also extremely exposed, being behind the "armored bathtub" section that included the pilot, fuel tank, and engine. Despite all these disadvantages the appearance of a rear gunner so quickly on an aircraft that previously was seen as an easy target did come as a nasty surprise to the Germans, although in a relatively short time they were able to adjust their tactics to the new modification. The modified aircraft remained in service until they became phased out by newer IL-2 aircraft with a permanent rear gunner position, although it is interesting to note that the new gunner position was still placed behind the armored bathtub section. Even with windows and seat belts the gunner position must have felt very exposed.

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