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Fighters1944 fighter aircraft prototype by Ilyushin

Ilyushin Il-1

The Ilyushin Il-1 (Cyrillic Илью́шин Ил-1) was a Soviet fighter aircraft developed during World War II by the Ilyushin design bureau. It was designed in 1943 as an armored fighter for use at low and medium altitudes against the latest German fighters, but by the time it made its first flight in 1944, the Soviets had already achieved air superiority and it was therefore redundant. Only one example was built, but the parallel two-seat attack version led to the successful Ilyushin Il-10.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Ilyushin
Category
Fighters

Specifications

Cruise speed
310 kt
Max speed
310 kt
Range
540 nm
Service ceiling
28,600 ft
Max takeoff weight
11,729 lb
Empty weight
9,447 lb
Powerplant
Mikulin AM-42 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
36.5 ft
Wingspan
44 ft
Height
13.4 ft
Number built
1

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.