Illyushin IL-2 and IL-10 Shturmovik [Hardcover]

Yefim Gordon (Author), Sergei Komissarov (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 12, 2004

Very similar in appearance, performance and role to the ill-fated British Fairey Battle, the Il'yushin Shturmovik was a very much more successful airplane - one that formed the backbone of the Soviet air force for much of the war. Yefim Gordon and Sergey Komissarov have written a detailed history of this most important of all World War Two Russian aircraft. Including much detailed discussion of the design and the development of both the Il-2 and the Il-10, this book will be welcomed by all enthusiasts of Russian aviation. The huge number of archive photographs, and colored profiles, only go to make it more irresistible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: The Crowood Press; 1st edition (July 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861266251
• ISBN-13: 978-1861266255
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,055,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soviet WW2 Ground Attack Aircraft, March 4, 2010

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If there is anything about the IL-2 and the IL-10 Shturmovik that is not covered in this book, I would be very surprised. Author Yefim Gordon gives ample background history of the development, use and improvements of the IL-2 ground attack fighter. Early versions had stability problems, there were defects from the factories as the Soviets were gearing up their industry for war. As improvements were made and more fighter cover became available, this plane helped clear the way for the Red Army. The Germans called it "Black Death".

This plane was the A-10 Warthog of its day. Over 42,000 of these planes were built from 1941-1945. This plane destroyed many German vehicles and was decidedly a "war-winner" just as this book is a winner. 192 pages of narrative, excellent black and white photos, line drawings, data charts, statistics, 8 pages of color plates and even a chapter devoted to the survivors and where they are located.

I highly recommend this book for aviation fans who want to learn everything about this little known WW2 plane that played such a huge role in the Allied victory. This is an excellent addition to anyone's library.

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4.0 out of 5 stars -, September 11, 2007

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R. Douglas Johnson (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Illyushin IL-2 and IL-10 Shturmovik (Hardcover)

This book puts a lot of information together on the development and combat use of aircraft that are still little known in the west.

The book presents the deveolpment, tactical use and combat accounts of teh Il-2 and Il-10. These are accompanied by very good photos and accounts from the men who operated these aircraft. A lot of interesting information is presented with the narrative and photographs to create a fairly complete picture of these two aircraft.

While a lot of the information may not be new to the hardcore aviation enthusiasts it does present all of the information in one volume and is a worthwhile book for this alone.