IL-2 identity
 

All

Trying to nail down the serial of a straight wing IL-2

Painted Numbers found so far are:

60-88 and Ոr144 on the forward section of the wing spars. Any ideas?

TIA
Dave

Re: IL-2 identity
 

Hello, Dave!
Could you specify what do you want to know? The start series of Il-2s with arrow wing?
Or you just want to know is 60-88 and 144 could belong to straight wing model?

Re: IL-2 identity
 

Hi ZhekaB

It is a straight wing model, but I would like to know if the letters/numbers relate to the aircraft's serial number, so a history can be traced.

However, I suspect they are just part numbers.

Perhaps they may point to which factory it was built at though?

regards
Dave

Re: IL-2 identity
 

Hello Dave,
88 was a 'famous' IL-2m3 batch in 1945 from Factory No.18. IL-2 No.1876088 belonged to the 8 VA, 227 ShAD, 208 ShAP and was shot down by enemy fighters on April 16, 1945 at Sammerau-SW, 2 km. Crew of Zhatilkin-Gluhov went missing. But, I think this plane was arrow winged. I have no other records for AC No.60-88. (If your numbers are serials.)
Cheers,
Gabor

(Batch 88 was built in 1944, but these planes saw lots of action still in 1945.)

Re: IL-2 identity
 

Hi Gabor

Thanks for the follow up and the interesting details. Sommerau is now Ząbrowo in Poland is that correct?


cheers
Dave

Re: IL-2 identity
 

Could be, but I have not checked the map, just wrote what's in the report. Pilot flew some missions again, so he returned safely soon after the incident. His next plane was 18889116.
Gabor

Re: IL-2 identity
 

OK, thanks.

cheers
Dave