Ilyushin IL-4

Did the Soviets Have Bombers in WW2? Exploring the Red Air Force Arsenal

During World War II, the Soviet Union deployed a range of bombers to serve various combat roles, from tactical strikes to strategic bombing. They had heavy, medium, and light bombers, each class designed to fulfill specific objectives on the Eastern Front. While the Soviet Air Force did not possess a bomber fleet … Read more

One of the great bombers of the war which can be termed as a “Forgotten Aircraft”, the Ilyushin IL-4 was overshadowed in Western thinking by the British and American aircraft. In spite of this, well over 5,000 IL-4s were produced between 1937 and 1944. The system was a commendably success. Its design … Read more