IL-10 (1946) (China) - Revision history

U38088265 at 07:24, 26 August 2024

2024-08-26T07:24:41Z

U44629479: Edits

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U12423867: Commas and Em-Dashes, hopefully kept spelling British (what are the rules in that regard?), left Mainland/Taiwan, PRC/ROC and CCP/KMT untouched, minor proofreading re the additions. I didn't understand "was the batches". Penning of tanks inconsistent.

2023-07-04T20:00:23Z

Commas and Em-Dashes, hopefully kept spelling British (what are the rules in that regard?), left Mainland/Taiwan, PRC/ROC and CCP/KMT untouched, minor proofreading re the additions. I didn't understand "was the batches". Penning of tanks inconsistent.

U4656018: /* Description */ Revision on description and pros/cons

2023-06-30T19:30:48Z

‎Description: Revision on description and pros/cons

U12423867: /* History */

2023-06-30T05:35:38Z

‎History

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-03-08T16:49:54Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2022-06-20T21:15:00Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U44629479: Edits

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U38088265: /* Pros and cons */

2022-05-08T14:45:38Z

‎Pros and cons

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the batches of attackers supplied by the Soviet Union in the early 1950s to reinforce the close air support capabilities of the newly formed PLAAF. A total of 242 IL-10s were eventually delivered. Due to lack of experience to utilize them, the units that received them could only join the later conflicts against Nationalist forces on the outer islands of Mainland China's coastline in 1954, where the IL-10 shone during their attacks on air-defence positions on the Dachen Island in Zhejiang and eventually cleared the path for Tu-2S' to bomb the heavy fortifications on the island, forcing the Nationalist forces to retreat; as well as sinking a Nationalist LST during the later Yijiangshan Island landing. Two planes were later modified with a Dongan WJ-6 (a licence-built Ivchenko AI-20) turboprop engine to extend the combat capabilities of the remaining fleet, which lacked spare parts for the original engine, but these prototypes were subsequently destroyed in accidents. The remaining trainers and IL-10s were decommissioned in 1972 with the [[Q-5 (Family)|Q-5]] taking their positions.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]] alongside the Chinese aircraft tech-tree, IL-10 (1946) is an attacker aircraft of identical make to the [[IL-10 (1946)|Soviet version]], the IL-10 (1946) provides the substantial ability for ground attack with its ordnance and four 23 mm autocannons. A gunner with an autocannon armament as well at the rear also helps to provide powerful deterrence to any fighters attempting to follow the IL-10 (1946).
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 ! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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-| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X     <!-- ✓ -->
+| X || ✓ || ✓ || X || X     <!-- ✓ -->
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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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-| 720 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 496 || 467 || 320 || ~14 || ~14
+| 720 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || 467 || 320 || ~14 || ~14
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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-* Without load
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 ! !! width="7%" | 1 !! width="7%" | 2 !! width="7%" | 3 !! width="7%" | 4 !! width="7%" | 5 !! width="7%" | 6
-| rowspan="9" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_IL-10.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="8" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_IL-10.png]]</div>
 |-
-! 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs
+! [[FAB-50sv (50 kg)|50 kg FAB-50sv]] bombs
 | || || 1 || 1 || ||
 |-
-! 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs
+! [[FAB-100sv (100 kg)|100 kg FAB-100sv]] bombs
 | || || 1 || 1 || ||
 |-
-! 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs
+! [[FAB-250sv (250 kg)|250 kg FAB-250sv]] bombs
 | || || 1 || 1 || ||
 |-
-! M-8 rockets
+! [[M-8]] rockets
 | 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1
 |-
-! M-13UK rockets
+! [[M-13UK]] rockets
 | 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1
 |-
-! RBS-82 rockets
+! [[RBS-82]] rockets
 | 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1
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-! RBS-132 rockets
+! [[RBS-132]] rockets
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 === Defensive armament ===

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 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
-* 6 mm Steel—Propeller hub plate
+* 6 mm Steel - Propeller hub plate
-* 8 mm Steel—Engine surround plating
+* 8 mm Steel - Engine surround plating
-* 6 mm Steel—Under cockpit plate, under gunner plate, under the rear gun plate, the canopy frame plate
+* 6 mm Steel - Under cockpit plate, under gunner plate, under the rear gun plate, the canopy frame plate
-* 8.5 mm Steel—Rear gunner plate
+* 8.5 mm Steel - Rear gunner plate
-* 8 mm Steel—Headrest plate between pilot/gunner
+* 8 mm Steel - Headrest plate between pilot/gunner
-* 64 mm Bulletproof glass—Front canopy
+* 64 mm Bulletproof glass - Front canopy
 The Il-10 (1946) is a very well-defended plane. It has armour protection all throughout the front half of the fuselage and a bulletproof glass in front of the pilot. These armour can protect against most rifle-calibre rounds and maybe even some autocannon rounds. The construction is also robust, with all the modules centred into the armoured portion of the fuselage. The more likely way an IL-10 (1946) will be shot down is when the enemy shoots apart the plane's wings, tail, or their respective control surfaces.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the batches of attackers brought from Soviet Union by early 1950s to further strengthen the new-born PLAAF in ground-attack operations. A total of 242 IL-10s were eventually delivered to PLAAF. Due to lack of experience to utilize them, the units that received them could only join the later conflicts against Nationalist forces on the outer islands of Mainland China's coastline in 1954, where the IL-10 shone during their attacks air-defense positions on the Dachen Island in Zhejiang and eventually cleared the path for Tu-2S to bomb the heavy fortifications on the island, forcing the Nationalist forces to retreat from the island; as well as sinking a Nationalist LST during the later Yijiangshan Island landing. Two of these aircrafts were later modified with a Harbin Dongan Aero Engine WJ-6 (Al-20) turboprop engine as prototypes to extend the combat capabilities of the remaining fleet which lacked spare parts for the original engine but were subsequently destroyed in accidents. The remaining trainers and IL-10s were decommissioned in 1972 with [[Q-5 (Family)|Q-5]] taking their positions.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the batches of attackers supplied by the Soviet Union in the early 1950s to reinforce the close air support capabilities of the newly formed PLAAF. A total of 242 IL-10s were eventually delivered. Due to lack of experience to utilize them, the units that received them could only join the later conflicts against Nationalist forces on the outer islands of Mainland China's coastline in 1954, where the IL-10 shone during their attacks on air-defence positions on the Dachen Island in Zhejiang and eventually cleared the path for Tu-2S' to bomb the heavy fortifications on the island, forcing the Nationalist forces to retreat; as well as sinking a Nationalist LST during the later Yijiangshan Island landing. Two planes were later modified with a Dongan WJ-6 (a licence-built Ivchenko AI-20) turboprop engine to extend the combat capabilities of the remaining fleet, which lacked spare parts for the original engine, but these prototypes were subsequently destroyed in accidents. The remaining trainers and IL-10s were decommissioned in 1972 with the [[Q-5 (Family)|Q-5]] taking their positions.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]] alongside with the Chinese aircraft tech-tree, IL-10 (1946) is an attacker aircraft of identical make to the [[IL-10 (1946)|Soviet version]], the IL-10 (1946) provides the substantial ability for ground attack with its ordnance and four 23 mm autocannons. A gunner with an autocannon armament as well at the rear also can help provide powerful deterrence to any fighters attempting to follow the IL-10 (1946).
+Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]] alongside the Chinese aircraft tech-tree, IL-10 (1946) is an attacker aircraft of identical make to the [[IL-10 (1946)|Soviet version]], the IL-10 (1946) provides the substantial ability for ground attack with its ordnance and four 23 mm autocannons. A gunner with an autocannon armament as well at the rear also helps to provide powerful deterrence to any fighters attempting to follow the IL-10 (1946).
 == General info ==
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 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
-* 6 mm Steel - Propeller hub plate
+* 6 mm Steel—Propeller hub plate
-* 8 mm Steel - Engine surround plating
+* 8 mm Steel—Engine surround plating
-* 6 mm Steel - Under cockpit plate, under gunner plate, under the rear gun plate, the canopy frame plate
+* 6 mm Steel—Under cockpit plate, under gunner plate, under the rear gun plate, the canopy frame plate
-* 8.5 mm Steel - Rear gunner plate
+* 8.5 mm Steel—Rear gunner plate
-* 8 mm Steel - Headrest plate between pilot/gunner
+* 8 mm Steel—Headrest plate between pilot/gunner
-* 64 mm Bulletproof glass - Front canopy
+* 64 mm Bulletproof glass—Front canopy
 The Il-10 (1946) is a very well-defended plane. It has armour protection all throughout the front half of the fuselage and a bulletproof glass in front of the pilot. These armour can protect against most rifle-calibre rounds and maybe even some autocannon rounds. The construction is also robust, with all the modules centred into the armoured portion of the fuselage. The more likely way an IL-10 (1946) will be shot down is when the enemy shoots apart the plane's wings, tail, or their respective control surfaces.
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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-All priority in the modification unlocks should go into Flight Performance and Survivability. The Offensive 23 mm module can wait as it unlocks no new rounds for the IL-10 (1946) aside from the new belt arrangements. By the Tier III and IV modules, some considerations can be made for the turret and rocket modification depending on the player's preferences. The turret module can allow for more armour-penetrating rounds to be used against tailing fighters, or a higher concentration of HEF ammunition. The rockets can bring powerful high-explosive projectiles onto ground targets, but the IL-10 (1946) can only carry four rockets total, so they will not offer as much ground attack opportunities as the 23 mm autocannons, though they are more reliable to destroy tanks with.
+All priority in the modification unlocks should go into Flight Performance and Survivability. The Offensive 23 mm module can wait as it unlocks no new rounds for the IL-10 (1946) aside from the new belt arrangements. By the Tier III and IV modules, some considerations can be made for the turret and rocket modifications, depending on the player's preferences. The turret module can allow for more armour-penetrating rounds to be used against tailing fighters, or a higher concentration of HEF ammunition. The rockets can bring powerful high-explosive projectiles onto ground targets, but the IL-10 (1946) can only carry four rockets total, so they will not offer as much ground attack opportunities as the 23 mm autocannons, though they are more reliable to destroy tanks with.
 == Armaments ==
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-NS-23 cannons are not capable of destroying medium or light tanks even with AP ammunition. This severely hinders the aircraft's ground attack capabilities, so it is best utilized as a multi-purpose aircraft similar to the [[B7A2|B7A2 Ryusei]]. However, it is worth noting that this aircraft wields the ability to carry a varied payload of both bombs and rockets. With proper aim, it is possible to destroy heavy tanks albeit very difficult as there is no bombing reticule. The "air targets" belt for the 23 mm cannons have the ability to demolish soft ground targets such as armoured cars and AAA units, but also retains the ability to destroy fighters and bombers alike with only a handful of rounds. Therefore, it can be beneficial to first attack the enemy's light defences and then if a teammate has been forced to a lower altitude by a pursuer, attempting to alleviate the stress of that pilot can be beneficial. Like the [[La-9]], the IL-10 (1946) has the ability to fire two of its 23 mm cannons instead of four as the ammunition pools are separate. A good strategy is to use one set of 23 mm belts for attacking ground targets, and the other for destroying enemy aircraft.
+NS-23 cannons are incapable of destroying medium or light tanks, even with AP ammunition. This severely hinders the aircraft's ground attack capabilities, so it is best utilized as a multipurpose aircraft similar to the [[B7A2|B7A2 Ryusei]]. However, it is worth noting that this aircraft wields the ability to carry a varied payload of both bombs and rockets. With proper aim, it is possible to destroy heavy tanks, albeit it is very difficult as there is no bombing reticule. The "air targets" belt for the 23 mm cannons can demolish soft ground targets such as armoured cars and AAA units, but also retains the ability to destroy fighters and bombers alike with only a handful of rounds. Therefore, it can be beneficial to first attack the enemy's light defences and then if a teammate has been forced to a lower altitude by a pursuer, attempting to alleviate the stress of that pilot can be beneficial. Like the [[La-9]], the IL-10 (1946) has the ability to fire two of its 23 mm cannons instead of four, as the ammunition pools are separate. A good strategy is to use one set of 23 mm belts for attacking ground targets, and the other for destroying enemy aircraft.
-If found in a sticky situation, the IL-10 (1946) pilot may choose to call for help or to "roll the dice" and use the 20 mm tail cannon. While it is effective, hitting the enemy at longer distances can be very difficult, especially without the "new 20 mm cannon (turret)" module upgrade. It is best to lure an enemy by turning and evading their fire and then lining them up directly with the tail cannon. It is possible to destroy the enemy aircraft with less than 10 shells if they are very close and the tail gunner is accurate. Another unorthodox method of using the 20 mm tail cannon involves a situation in which an initial pass on a ground target failed. Depending on how close the IL-10 (1946) is to the ground target, it is possible to destroy it from behind with the 20 mm tail gun. This is very difficult especially as the distance from the target increases.
+If found in a sticky situation, the IL-10 (1946) pilot may choose to call for help or to "roll the dice" and use the 20 mm tail cannon. While it is effective, hitting the enemy at longer distances can be very difficult, especially without the "new 20 mm cannon (turret)" module upgrade. It is best to lure an enemy by turning and evading their fire, and then lining them up directly with the tail cannon. It is possible to destroy the enemy aircraft with less than 10 shells if they are very close and the tail gunner is accurate. Another unorthodox method of using the 20 mm tail cannon involves a situation in which an initial pass on a ground target failed. Depending on how close the IL-10 (1946) is to the ground target, it is possible to destroy it from behind with the 20 mm tail gun. This is very difficult, especially as the distance from the target increases.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 * Large aircraft, easy target
 * 23 mm are difficult to aim due to low muzzle velocity
-* Lots of armour plating in the cockpit, hinders visibility (if playing SB)
+* Lots of armour plating in the cockpit hinders visibility (if playing SB)
 * Cannot perform high-speed manoeuvres
 * Bleeds energy extremely quickly
 * Very slow roll rate
-* Low top speed, manoeuvrability and climb rate
+* Low top speed, manoeuvrability, and climb rate
 * Almost no protection for the rear gunner
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 After its introduction in 1944, the IL-10 proved itself as a ground attacker even during the arrival of the jet era, due to the inferior low-altitude performance of early jets. Meanwhile, in Mainland China, the ongoing civil war between CCP and KMT for control of the nation was almost over (main KMT forces retreated to Taiwan Island and the remaining were struggling on different coastal islands like Kinmen and Matsu). During that time, the PRC only had propeller aircraft and before the outbreak of the Korean War, the PLAAF needed new aircraft to flush out remnants of KMT forces from the Mainland's coastal islands.
-In 1950, PLAAF started the import of IL-10s from the Soviets and in October, VVS stationed at Shanghai handed 25 of them to the PLAAF 13th Assault Regiment; they were one of many aircraft that joined the 1st Anniversary of PRC establishment parade; by 1952, there were 254 of them imported into Mainland China.
+In 1950, the PLAAF started the import of IL-10s from the Soviets and in October, VVS units stationed at Shanghai handed 25 of them to the PLAAF 13th Assault Regiment; they were some of many aircraft that joined the 1st Anniversary of PRC establishment parade; by 1952, there were 254 of them exported to Mainland China.
-The first time they really shone was in 1954-1955, the Battle of Dachen Island (大陈岛) in costal Taizhou (台州), Fujian, and also Yijiangshan Island (一江山岛) in Zhejiang. From 1st November 1954 until 18 January 1955, IL-10s joined the very first battle of the PLA with tri-force participation and helped the PLAGF flush out the remaining KMT forces on the island. The attackers knocked down dozens of bunkers, buildings and some KMT vessels, once again proving their worthiness as an attacker.
+The first time they really shone was in 1954-1955, the Battle of Dachen Island (大陈岛) in coastal Taizhou (台州), Fujian, and also Yijiangshan Island (一江山岛) in Zhejiang. From 1st November 1954 until 18 January 1955, IL-10s joined the very first battle of the PLA with tri-force participation and helped the PLAGF flush out the remaining KMT forces on the island. The attackers knocked down dozens of bunkers, buildings and destroyed some KMT vessels, once again proving their worth as an attacker.
-While there were attempts to upgrade them with WJ-6 turboprop engine and enhancing its payload, the program was eventually ditched and remaining aircrafts has no spare parts to repair, as well as the arrival of supersonic age. These aircraft served the PLAAF for two decades and were eventually replaced by the [[Q-5 early|Q-5]] in October 1972.
+While there were attempts to upgrade them with the WJ-6 turboprop engine and enhance their payload, the programme was eventually cancelled. The remaining aircraft no longer had spare parts for repairs, also, with the arrival of the supersonic age, the IL-10 became increasingly obsolete. These aircraft served the PLAAF for two decades and were eventually replaced by the [[Q-5 early|Q-5]] in October 1972.
 == Media ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the batches of attackers brought from Soviet Union by early 1950s to further strengthen the new-born PLAAF in ground-attack operations. A total of 242 IL-10s were eventually delivered to PLAAF. Due to lack of experience to utilize them, the units that received them could only join the later conflicts against Nationalist forces on the outer islands of Mainland China's coastline in 1954, where the IL-10 shone during their attacks air-defense positions on the Dachen Island in Zhejiang and eventually cleared the path for Tu-2S to bomb the heavy fortifications on the island, forcing the Nationalist forces to retreat from the island; as well as sinking a Nationalist LST during the later Yijiangshan Island landing. Two of these aircrafts were later modified with a Harbin Dongan Aero Engine WJ-6 (Al-20) turboprop engine as prototypes to extend the combat capabilities of the remaining fleet which lacked spare parts for the original engine but were subsequently destroyed in accidents. The remaining trainers and IL-10s were decommissioned in 1972 with [[Q-5 (Family)|Q-5]] taking their positions.
-An attacker aircraft of identical make to the [[IL-10 (1946)|Soviet version]], the IL-10 (1946) provides the substantial ability for ground attack with its ordnance and four 23 mm autocannons. A gunner with an autocannon armament as well at the rear also can help provide powerful deterrence to any fighters attempting to follow the IL-10 (1946).
+Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]] alongside with the Chinese aircraft tech-tree, IL-10 (1946) is an attacker aircraft of identical make to the [[IL-10 (1946)|Soviet version]], the IL-10 (1946) provides the substantial ability for ground attack with its ordnance and four 23 mm autocannons. A gunner with an autocannon armament as well at the rear also can help provide powerful deterrence to any fighters attempting to follow the IL-10 (1946).
 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Forward-firing 4 x 23 mm cannons can do massive damage
+* Forward-firing 4 x 23 mm cannons can do massive damage even against medium tanks (at diving angles)
 * Defensive 20 mm gunner with 150 rounds of ammunition for protection (can bring down enemy fighters reliably if they hit)
 * Accelerates rather quickly (useful for gaining distance from a failed ground strike)
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 * Very slow roll rate
 * Low top speed, manoeuvrability and climb rate
 * Almost no protection for the rear gunner
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 The first time they really shone was in 1954-1955, the Battle of Dachen Island (大陈岛) in costal Taizhou (台州), Fujian, and also Yijiangshan Island (一江山岛) in Zhejiang. From 1st November 1954 until 18 January 1955, IL-10s joined the very first battle of the PLA with tri-force participation and helped the PLAGF flush out the remaining KMT forces on the island. The attackers knocked down dozens of bunkers, buildings and some KMT vessels, once again proving their worthiness as an attacker.
-These aircraft served the PLAAF for two decades and were eventually replaced by the [[Q-5 early|Q-5]] in the 1970s.
+While there were attempts to upgrade them with WJ-6 turboprop engine and enhancing its payload, the program was eventually ditched and remaining aircrafts has no spare parts to repair, as well as the arrival of supersonic age. These aircraft served the PLAAF for two decades and were eventually replaced by the [[Q-5 early|Q-5]] in October 1972.
 == Media ==

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 {{main|IL-10 (1946)#History|l1=History of the IL-10 (1946)}}
-After its introduction in 1944, the IL-10 proved itself as a ground attacker even during the arrival of jet era, due to the inferior low-altitude performance of early jets. Meanwhile, in Mainland China, the ongoing civil war between CCP and KMT for the nation has almost over (main KMT forces retreated to Taiwan Island and the remaining were struggling on different coastal islands like Kinmen and Matsu). During that time, China only had propeller aircraft and before the outbreak of Korean War, PLAAF needed new aircraft to flush out remnants of KMT forces from Mainland's coastal islands.
+After its introduction in 1944, the IL-10 proved itself as a ground attacker even during the arrival of the jet era, due to the inferior low-altitude performance of early jets. Meanwhile, in Mainland China, the ongoing civil war between CCP and KMT for control of the nation was almost over (main KMT forces retreated to Taiwan Island and the remaining were struggling on different coastal islands like Kinmen and Matsu). During that time, the PRC only had propeller aircraft and before the outbreak of the Korean War, the PLAAF needed new aircraft to flush out remnants of KMT forces from the Mainland's coastal islands.
-In 1950, PLAAF started the import of IL-10s from the Soviets and in October, VVS stationed at Shanghai handed 25 of them to PLAAF 13th Assault Regiment; they were one of many aircraft that joined the 1st Anniversary of PRC establishment parade; by 1952, there were 254 of them imported into Mainland China.
+In 1950, PLAAF started the import of IL-10s from the Soviets and in October, VVS stationed at Shanghai handed 25 of them to the PLAAF 13th Assault Regiment; they were one of many aircraft that joined the 1st Anniversary of PRC establishment parade; by 1952, there were 254 of them imported into Mainland China.
-The first time they really shone was in 1954-1955, the Battle of Dachen Island (大陈岛) in costal Taizhou (台州), Fujian, and also Yijiangshan Island (一江山岛) in Zhejiang. From 1st November 1954 till 18 January 1955, IL-10s joined the very first tri-service participated battle of PLA and helped PLAGF flush out the remaining KMT forces on the island. The attackers knocked down dozens of bunkers, buildings and some KMT vessels, once again proving their worthiness as an attacker.
+The first time they really shone was in 1954-1955, the Battle of Dachen Island (大陈岛) in costal Taizhou (台州), Fujian, and also Yijiangshan Island (一江山岛) in Zhejiang. From 1st November 1954 until 18 January 1955, IL-10s joined the very first battle of the PLA with tri-force participation and helped the PLAGF flush out the remaining KMT forces on the island. The attackers knocked down dozens of bunkers, buildings and some KMT vessels, once again proving their worthiness as an attacker.
-These aircraft served PLAAF for 2 decades and were eventually replaced by the [[Q-5 early|Q-5]] in the 1970s.
+These aircraft served the PLAAF for two decades and were eventually replaced by the [[Q-5 early|Q-5]] in the 1970s.
 == Media ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il-10_1946_china Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 {{main|FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)}}
 {{main|M-8|M-13UK|RBS-82|RBS-132}}
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
 * Without load
 * 2 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (100 kg total)
 * 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (200 kg total)
 * 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
-* 2 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 4 x M-8 rockets (100 kg total)
-* 2 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 4 x RBS-82 rockets (100 kg total)
+==== Custom loadout options ====
-* 2 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 4 x M-13UK rockets (100 kg total)
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-* 2 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 4 x RBS-132 rockets (100 kg total)
+|-
-* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs + 4 x M-8 rockets (200 kg total)
+! !! width="7%" | 1 !! width="7%" | 2 !! width="7%" | 3 !! width="7%" | 4 !! width="7%" | 5 !! width="7%" | 6
-* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs + 4 x RBS-82 rockets (200 kg total)
+| rowspan="9" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_IL-10.png]]</div>
-* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs + 4 x M-13UK rockets (200 kg total)
+|-
-* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs + 4 x RBS-132 rockets (200 kg total)
+! 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs
 === Defensive armament ===

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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-All priority in the modification unlocks should go into ''Flight Performance'' and ''Survivability''. The ''Offensive 23 mm'' module can wait as it unlocks no new rounds for the IL-10 (1946) aside from the new belt arrangements. By the Tier III and IV modules, some considerations can be made for the turret and rocket modification depending on the player's preferences. The turret module can allow for more armour-penetrating rounds to be used against tailing fighters, or a higher concentration of HEF ammunition. The rockets can bring powerful high-explosive projectiles onto ground targets, but the IL-10 (1946) can only carry four rockets total, so they will not offer as much ground attack opportunities as the 23 mm autocannons, though they are more reliable to destroy tanks with.
+All priority in the modification unlocks should go into Flight Performance and Survivability. The Offensive 23 mm module can wait as it unlocks no new rounds for the IL-10 (1946) aside from the new belt arrangements. By the Tier III and IV modules, some considerations can be made for the turret and rocket modification depending on the player's preferences. The turret module can allow for more armour-penetrating rounds to be used against tailing fighters, or a higher concentration of HEF ammunition. The rockets can bring powerful high-explosive projectiles onto ground targets, but the IL-10 (1946) can only carry four rockets total, so they will not offer as much ground attack opportunities as the 23 mm autocannons, though they are more reliable to destroy tanks with.
 == Armaments ==
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-NS-23 cannons are not capable of destroying medium or light tanks even with AP ammunition. This severely hinders the aircraft's ground attack capabilities, so it is best utilized as a multi-purpose aircraft similar to the [[B7A2|B7A2 Ryusei]]. However, it is worth noting that this aircraft wields the ability to carry a varied payload of both bombs and rockets. With proper aim, it is possible to destroy heavy tanks albeit very difficult as there is no bombing reticule. The "air targets" belt for the 23 mm cannons have the ability to demolish soft ground targets such as armoured cars and AAA units, but also retains the ability to destroy fighters and bombers alike with only a handful of rounds. Therefore, it can be beneficial to first attack the enemy's light defences and then if a teammate has been forced to a lower altitude by a pursuer, attempting to alleviate the stress of that pilot can be beneficial. Like the [[La-9]], the IL-10 (1946) has the ability to fire two of it's 23 mm cannons instead of four as the ammunition pools are separate. A good strategy is to use one set of 23 mm belts for attacking ground targets, and the other for destroying enemy aircraft.
+NS-23 cannons are not capable of destroying medium or light tanks even with AP ammunition. This severely hinders the aircraft's ground attack capabilities, so it is best utilized as a multi-purpose aircraft similar to the [[B7A2|B7A2 Ryusei]]. However, it is worth noting that this aircraft wields the ability to carry a varied payload of both bombs and rockets. With proper aim, it is possible to destroy heavy tanks albeit very difficult as there is no bombing reticule. The "air targets" belt for the 23 mm cannons have the ability to demolish soft ground targets such as armoured cars and AAA units, but also retains the ability to destroy fighters and bombers alike with only a handful of rounds. Therefore, it can be beneficial to first attack the enemy's light defences and then if a teammate has been forced to a lower altitude by a pursuer, attempting to alleviate the stress of that pilot can be beneficial. Like the [[La-9]], the IL-10 (1946) has the ability to fire two of its 23 mm cannons instead of four as the ammunition pools are separate. A good strategy is to use one set of 23 mm belts for attacking ground targets, and the other for destroying enemy aircraft.
 If found in a sticky situation, the IL-10 (1946) pilot may choose to call for help or to "roll the dice" and use the 20 mm tail cannon. While it is effective, hitting the enemy at longer distances can be very difficult, especially without the "new 20 mm cannon (turret)" module upgrade. It is best to lure an enemy by turning and evading their fire and then lining them up directly with the tail cannon. It is possible to destroy the enemy aircraft with less than 10 shells if they are very close and the tail gunner is accurate. Another unorthodox method of using the 20 mm tail cannon involves a situation in which an initial pass on a ground target failed. Depending on how close the IL-10 (1946) is to the ground target, it is possible to destroy it from behind with the 20 mm tail gun. This is very difficult especially as the distance from the target increases.
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
 {{AirManufacturer Ilyushin}}
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 {{About
-| about = attacker '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other versions
 | link = IL-10 (Family)
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 |-
 ! Stock
-|505||483|| rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} ||25.3||26.6||7.7||7.6|| rowspan="2" | 550
+| 506 || 483 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.4 || 26.6 || 7.6 || 7.6 || rowspan="2" | 550
 |-
 ! Upgraded
-| 552 || 528 || 22.8 || 24.0 || 13.9 || 10.4
+| 553 || 528 || 22.8 || 24.0 || 13.8 || 10.4
 |-
 |}
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
-* 1 x 20 mm B-20E cannon, dorsal turret (300 rpg)
+* 1 x 20 mm B-20E cannon, dorsal turret (150 rpg)
 == Usage in battles ==