Ilyushin IL-4 bomber

[Eric122]

Finally Eric makes a logical post...

I did my research on this one i think it would fill the gap and id use it as much as i could

[haphazardleek]

+1

[Liberator]

We do need a Soviet bomber. This plane would add a lot to the game.

[Eric122]

i think it would be a good addition    

[Eric122]

this is probably my most realistic and useable wish

[Eric122]

sounds like a goon with a couple of bombs.

semp

 the offensive nature of the system was just unbeatable with up to three 1,102lb torpedoes which could carry a standard limit of 2,205 pounds of drop bombs

[321BAR]

IL-4 sounds great but what about the Pe-2 and give us the dang Yak-7 and the ever so wonderful Yak-3!!!

[Eric122]

IL-4 sounds great but what about the Pe-2 and give us the dang Yak-7 and the ever so wonderful Yak-3!!!

and if we get those we should get the U-2 biplane used in stalingrad

[321BAR]

and if we get those we should get the U-2 biplane used in stalingrad

[Motherland]

The Polikarpov U-2 was the most produced aircraft to serve in WWII (40,000+ built). It was used in all sorts of applications including as a bomber. Since its cruise speed was much slower than the stall speed of any German fighter in service from the start of Barbarossa, German fighters sometimes had trouble intercepting it.

[321BAR]

The Polikarpov U-2 was the most produced aircraft to serve in WWII (40,000+ built). It was used in all sorts of applications including as a bomber. Since its cruise speed was much slower than the stall speed of any German fighter in service from the start of Barbarossa, German fighters sometimes had trouble intercepting it.
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ahh ok then.

[gyrene81]

The Polikarpov U-2 was the most produced aircraft to serve in WWII (40,000+ built). It was used in all sorts of applications including as a bomber. Since its cruise speed was much slower than the stall speed of any German fighter in service from the start of Barbarossa, German fighters sometimes had trouble intercepting it.
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Yeah, the Ruskkies used them for night raids on front line German airfields...  ...the Germans looked on them with disdain and some humor because they would fly along at low alt, drop a couple of 50lbs bombs and even grenades on the fields...injure a few people, damage some equipment, etc...regular "washing machine charlie" is all that thing was.

[Eric122]

Yeah, the Ruskkies used them for night raids on front line German airfields...  ...the Germans looked on them with disdain and some humor because they would fly along at low alt, drop a couple of 50lbs bombs and even grenades on the fields...injure a few people, damage some equipment, etc...regular "washing machine charlie" is all that thing was.

But in Stalingrad it was effective

[321BAR]

But in Stalingrad it was effective

how so?

[gyrene81]

But in Stalingrad it was effective

In what war? Rudel described one incident in his book as a laughable minor irritation to their nightly activities.