Soviet single-engine attack aircraft known as “Black Death” by German soldiers; it was used to attack ground targets such as tanks and other vehicles. The crew consisted of the pilot and a rear gunner. The Il-2 was also used by Czechoslovak airmen in the Ostrava area.
- Maximum speed: 414 km/h at 3000 m
- Range: 640 to 720 km
- Service ceiling: 5500 to 7800 m
- Armament: 4 x 100 kg bombs in the bomb bay or 250 kg under the wings, UTB 12.7 mm machine gun for the rear gunner, fixed cannons of various calibres
