pdog_109,
No, the Il-2 has 2 23mm cannon.
brady,
I assumed because it is so often requested that it was true. At least one of my books states that as well, but its not a very good book.
GRUNHERZ,
That was based on one of Wotan's posts in an earlier thread about the F-8. His post stated that it could carry 6. I'm all for giving it however many it could carry.
All,
Yes, removing the auto flap retraction seems like a good idea. We don't have auto gear retraction after all.