IL-2-37 - Revision history

U118268877: /* Usage in battles */

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‎Usage in battles

U38088265: /* History */

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‎History

U44629479: Edits

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U38088265: /* Details */

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‎Details

U38088265: Edits

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U38088265: /* Description */ Updated class

2021-03-23T19:56:14Z

‎Description: Updated class

U44629479: /* Flight performance */ Added upgraded values

2021-03-23T16:07:29Z

‎Flight performance: Added upgraded values

U3312106: /* Details */ Corrected optimal velocities values

2021-03-12T13:52:38Z

‎Details: Corrected optimal velocities values

U3312106: /* Details */

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 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 <!-- ''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 plate behind propeller.
 * 4 mm Steel plate covering the front fuselage.
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 '''37 mm's'''
-The IL-2-37 comes with a pair of 37 mm guns, each with 50 rounds loaded. In tank battles, dive from above and attack targets through their more vulnerable roof. In air battles, come from the side or back as enemies are usually travelling in a straight line. Set a gun targeting distance of no less than 500 m so the IL-2-37 can pull out of the fray once it passes over. When the enemy is in sights, fire once and see if the shots hit and kill the target. If it doesn't, fire again, and pull out of the engagement if the target was not destroyed in the two volleys. Go around for another pass or focus on a new ground target in the IL-2-37's flight path.
+The IL-2-37 comes with a pair of 37 mm guns, each with 56 rounds loaded. In tank battles, dive from above and attack targets through their more vulnerable roof. In air battles, come from the side or back as enemies are usually travelling in a straight line. Set a gun targeting distance of no less than 500 m so the IL-2-37 can pull out of the fray once it passes over. When the enemy is in sights, fire once and see if the shots hit and kill the target. If it doesn't, fire again, and pull out of the engagement if the target was not destroyed in the two volleys. Go around for another pass or focus on a new ground target in the IL-2-37's flight path.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Great at ground striking
 * Has dual 37 mm NS-37 cannons on the wings
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Hard to fly
 * Takes skill to fly at low speeds
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il_2_37_1943 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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	Based on the two-seat Il-2, armed with Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 in conformable gun pods under the wings, instead of the 20/23 mm cannons, this version is an attempt to create an anti-tank aircraft, first used in combat during the Battle of Kursk. However, the combat effectiveness was quite low and production of the variant was limited to about 3,500. Moreover, the bomb load was decreased from 600 kg to 200 kg. It was replaced by the conventional Il-2 attackers armed with cassettes with cumulative bomblets.		Based on the two-seat Il-2, armed with Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 in conformable gun pods under the wings, instead of the 20/23 mm cannons, this version is an attempt to create an anti-tank aircraft, first used in combat during the Battle of Kursk. However, the combat effectiveness was quite low and production of the variant was limited to about 3,500. Moreover, the bomb load was decreased from 600 kg to 200 kg. It was replaced by the conventional Il-2 attackers armed with cassettes with cumulative bomblets.
−
−	~~=== In-game description ===~~
−	On 21st July 1941 the lead designer of the IL-2 Sergey Ilyushin sent a request to the People's Minister of Aviation, calling for improvement of the IL-2 by upgrading the engine to a 1,675-HP M-82 and increasing the aircraft's armour. The request was extremely urgent, considering that the rapidly advancing German troops at the time threatened serial production of the engines then used on the IL-2. Several influential Party members also called for upgrading the IL-2's engine. Another crucial change, in conjunction with the engine, called for converting the aircraft into a two-seater, based on combat experience. The second crewman would mainly deal with protecting the rear section of the Sturmovik from aerial attack, making it, in the designer's opinion, "nearly invincible". An aft fuel tank, previously installed behind the pilot in the armoured tub, was replaced with a gunner compartment under a stretched canopy, armed with a 12.7 mm (.50 cal) UBT machine gun with 280 rounds of ammunition. The gunner position, just like the pilot's, was well armoured.
−
−	Once the prototype was tested, all test pilots concluded that flight performance of the new variant was worse than that of the earlier IL-2 AM-38 variant; however, no changes in overall behavior were noted, the armour was very effective, and no shortcomings that made flying dangerous were uncovered. Therefore, the new prototype was accepted for serial production.

	== Media ==		== Media ==

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 * Hard to fly
 * Takes skill to fly at low speeds
-* Does not want to roll when exceeding 500 kph (or +310 mph)
+* Does not want to roll when exceeding 500 km/h (310 mph)
 * The armament weight restricts the amount of payload ordnance
 * No rocket armament
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 === In-game description ===
-On 21st July 1941 the lead designer of the IL-2 Sergey Ilyushin sent a request to the People's Minister of Aviation, calling for improvement of the IL-2 by upgrading the engine to a 1,675-HP M-82 and increasing the aircraft's armor. The request was extremely urgent, considering that the rapidly advancing German troops at the time threatened serial production of the engines then used on the IL-2. Several influential Party members also called for upgrading the IL-2's engine. Another crucial change, in conjunction with the engine, called for converting the aircraft into a two-seater, based on combat experience. The second crewman would mainly deal with protecting the rear section of the Sturmovik from aerial attack, making it, in the designer's opinion, "nearly invincible". An aft fuel tank, previously installed behind the pilot in the armored tub, was replaced with a gunner compartment under a stretched canopy, armed with a 12.7mm (.50-cal) UBT machine gun with 280 rounds of ammunition. The gunner position, just like the pilot's, was well armored.
+On 21st July 1941 the lead designer of the IL-2 Sergey Ilyushin sent a request to the People's Minister of Aviation, calling for improvement of the IL-2 by upgrading the engine to a 1,675-HP M-82 and increasing the aircraft's armour. The request was extremely urgent, considering that the rapidly advancing German troops at the time threatened serial production of the engines then used on the IL-2. Several influential Party members also called for upgrading the IL-2's engine. Another crucial change, in conjunction with the engine, called for converting the aircraft into a two-seater, based on combat experience. The second crewman would mainly deal with protecting the rear section of the Sturmovik from aerial attack, making it, in the designer's opinion, "nearly invincible". An aft fuel tank, previously installed behind the pilot in the armoured tub, was replaced with a gunner compartment under a stretched canopy, armed with a 12.7 mm (.50 cal) UBT machine gun with 280 rounds of ammunition. The gunner position, just like the pilot's, was well armoured.
-Once the prototype was tested, all test pilots concluded that flight performance of the new variant was worse than that of the earlier IL-2 AM-38 variant; however, no changes in overall behavior were noted, the armor was very effective, and no shortcomings that made flying dangerous were uncovered. Therefore, the new prototype was accepted for serial production.
+Once the prototype was tested, all test pilots concluded that flight performance of the new variant was worse than that of the earlier IL-2 AM-38 variant; however, no changes in overall behavior were noted, the armour was very effective, and no shortcomings that made flying dangerous were uncovered. Therefore, the new prototype was accepted for serial production.
 == Media ==
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 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=ussr&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=assault&vehicle=il_2_37_1943 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il_2_37_1943 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 418 || 270 || ~13 || ~13
+| 620 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 418 || 270 || ~13 || ~13
 |-
 |}

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 |-
 | < 320 || < 300 || < 370 || > 329
 |-
 |}
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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.'' -->
-{{main|FAB-50 (50 kg)|FAB-100 (100 kg)}}
+{{main|FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-100sv (100 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 * Without load
-* 4 x 50 kg FAB-50 bombs (200 kg total)
+* 4 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (200 kg total)
-* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (200 kg total)
+* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (200 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===
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 * Takes skill to fly at low speeds
 * Does not want to roll when exceeding 500 kph (or +310 mph)
-* The armament weight restricts the amount of payload ordinance
+* The armament weight restricts the amount of payload ordnance
 * No rocket armament
 * Stock aircraft has an abhorrent turning radius
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 {{AirManufacturer Ilyushin}}
-{{USSR attackers}}
+{{USSR strike aircraft}}

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Il2_2_ns37_machine_cannon_moscow_march_1943.jpg
+;Skins
 == See also ==
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wt:en/news/4543-profile-il-2-37-the-sturmovik-tankbuster-en|[Vehicle Profile] IL-2-37 - The Sturmovik Tankbuster]]
 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/234784-ilyushin-il-2m-ns-37/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

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 {{About
-| about = Soviet attacker '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = Soviet strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other variants
 | link = IL-2 (Family)
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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}} Soviet attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]].
-The IL-2-37 is the slowest of all of the extended-cockpit IL-2 variants (those featuring a gunner). As such, the IL-2-37 should be played as an attacker and only as an attacker. Anything else will get it destroyed very quickly.
+The IL-2-37 is the slowest of all of the extended-cockpit IL-2 variants (those featuring a gunner). As such, the IL-2-37 should be played as a strike aircraft and only as a strike aircraft. Anything else will get it destroyed very quickly.
-The IL-2-37 is meant for swooping down and taking out tanks with it's dual 37 mm NS-37 cannons. It does a fairly decent job at doing so, it is recommended to dive at a high angle and shoot the top of the tank to set them on fire or kill the crew.
+The IL-2-37 is meant for swooping down and taking out tanks with its dual 37 mm NS-37 cannons. It does a fairly decent job at doing so, it is recommended to dive at a high angle and shoot the top of the tank to set them on fire or kill the crew.
 == General info ==

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 |-
 ! Stock
-| 370 || 355 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 41.3 || 42.6 || 6.2 || 6.1 || rowspan="2" | 550
+| 369 || 353 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 41.3 || 42.6 || 6.2 || 6.1 || rowspan="2" | 550
 |-
 ! Upgraded
-| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
+| 408 || 391 || 38.7 || 39.8 || 11.2 || 8.6
 |-
 |}

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 ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 |-
-| < 320 || < 320 || < 320 || > 270
+| < 320 || < 300 || < 370 || > 329
 |-
 |}