IL-28 - Revision history

U17577377 at 16:38, 5 December 2023

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U105882843: /* Pros and cons */

2023-11-29T13:40:27Z

‎Pros and cons

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2023-11-29T13:31:52Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Description */

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‎Description

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‎Description: New Description Project

U38088265: /* Flight performance */

2023-07-09T12:35:40Z

‎Flight performance

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U56862421: /* Details */

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‎Details

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

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 * Cockpit features no rear visibility
 * Fast acceleration means that you might break the wings if you don't pay attention
-* Guns may be difficult to aim in some situations
+* Forward guns are primarily for self-defence head-ons, as they're hard to aim with poor flight manoeuvrability
 == History ==

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 * Fast acceleration means that you might break the wings if you don't pay attention
 * Guns may be difficult to aim in some situations
 == History ==

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 * Cockpit features no rear visibility
 * Fast acceleration means that you might break the wings if you don't pay attention
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
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-Towards the end of WWII, multiple captured German prototype jet bombers found their way into Soviet hands, and were quickly analized and reverse engineered. One of the first successful production jet bombers to incorporate the technologies learned from these planes was the new IL-28 bomber, which during testing not only fulfilled the requirements set out in 1948 for a new jet-powered frontline bomber, but went beyond when entering production with the upgraded VK-1 engines which were not available during testing (where it used RD-45 engines instead). The IL-28 would go on to become one of the staples of REDFOR airforces during the 50s and 60s, seeing service in not only the allied Warsaw Pact nations, but also the Middle East, Africa, South America, Central Asia, and further expanded when China began licensed production of the aircraft as the [[H-5|Harbin H-5]], exporting it to the neighboring countries as well. The aircraft would serve a long and eventful life with the many countries it flew with, and remains in service even today with North Korea operating 80 of the airframe type as of 2023.
+Towards the end of WWII, multiple captured German prototype jet bombers found their way into Soviet hands, and were quickly analysed and reverse-engineered. One of the first successful production jet bombers to incorporate the technologies learned from these planes was the new IL-28 bomber, which during testing not only fulfilled the requirements set out in 1948 for a new jet-powered frontline bomber, but went beyond when entering production with the upgraded VK-1 engines which were not available during testing (where it used RD-45 engines instead). The IL-28 would go on to become one of the staples of air forces of the Eastern Bloc during the '50s and '60s, seeing service in not only the allied Warsaw Pact nations, but also the Middle East, Africa, South America, Central Asia, and further expanded when China began licensed production of the aircraft as the [[H-5|Harbin H-5]], exporting it to the neighbouring countries as well. The aircraft would serve a long and eventful life with the many countries it flew with, and remains in service even today with North Korea operating 80 of the airframe type as of 2023.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' introduced in [[Update 1.43]], is a Soviet post-war IL-28 that occupies the traditional role of the "fast bomber" previously endowed to aircraft like the [[Pe-2-359|Pe-2-359 Peshka]]. Thus, the aircraft was designed for speed and flight performance in mind. Ingame, this translates into above average flight performance for its class, allowing the IL-28 to disengage and manouver easily against threats. Another shining feature of the IL-28 is its powerful anti-aircraft armament. In addition to the deadly twin [[NR-23 (23 mm)|NR-23]] cannons in the turret covering the rear hemisphere, the IL-28 has access to two more NR-23s mounted frontally in the nose, controlled by the pilot. This allows the IL-28 to opportunistically prey on lighter ground targets or distracted enemy aircraft when the chance arises.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update 1.43]], is a Soviet post-war jet bomber that occupies the traditional role of the "fast bomber" previously endowed to aircraft like the [[Pe-2-359|Pe-2-359 Peshka]]. Thus, the aircraft was designed for speed and flight performance in mind. In-game, this translates into above average flight performance for its class, allowing the IL-28 to disengage and manoeuvre easily against threats. Another shining feature of the IL-28 is its powerful anti-aircraft armament. In addition to the deadly twin [[NR-23 (23 mm)|NR-23]] cannons in the turret covering the rear hemisphere, the IL-28 has access to two more NR-23s mounted frontally in the nose, controlled by the pilot. This allows the IL-28 to opportunistically prey on lighter ground targets or distracted enemy aircraft when the chance arises.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet jet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]].
+Towards the end of WWII, multiple captured German prototype jet bombers found their way into Soviet hands, and were quickly analized and reverse engineered. One of the first successful production jet bombers to incorporate the technologies learned from these planes was the new IL-28 bomber, which during testing not only fulfilled the requirements set out in 1948 for a new jet-powered frontline bomber, but went beyond when entering production with the upgraded VK-1 engines which were not available during testing (where it used RD-45 engines instead). The IL-28 would go on to become one of the staples of REDFOR airforces during the 50s and 60s, seeing service in not only the allied Warsaw Pact nations, but also the Middle East, Africa, South America, Central Asia, and further expanded when China began licensed production of the aircraft as the [[H-5|Harbin H-5]], exporting it to the neighboring countries as well. The aircraft would serve a long and eventful life with the many countries it flew with, and remains in service even today with North Korea operating 80 of the airframe type as of 2023.
-Being a jet bomber, the Soviet post-war IL-28 occupies the traditional role of "fast bomber" previously endowed to aircraft like the [[Pe-2-359|Pe-2-359 Peshka]]. Thus, its major advantage is being able to quickly swoop down to the target area and dispense its payload without being caught by enemy aircraft. The IL-28 relies on speed, acceleration, bomb capacity, and defensive capabilities to survive. Unlike some of the aircraft the IL-28 may face, it is able to quickly accelerate, leaving would-be attackers in the dust. This single facet of the aircraft's performance is often a gamechanger, as it allows the IL-28 to quickly disengage from any dogfight or bombing run. This aircraft features a wide range of payload options including up to 3000 kg of bombs stored in the aircraft's internal bomb bay. To the naked eye, this rather minuscule payload may seem insignificant. However, by utilizing this aircraft's strengths pilots may find themselves able to single-handedly win the match by destroying all of the enemy's ground targets and running down their ticket count. This tactic of attrition is more than plausible, especially on realistic battles maps like Korea, where ground targets are often fairly centrally located and thus easy to destroy.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' introduced in [[Update 1.43]], is a Soviet post-war IL-28 that occupies the traditional role of the "fast bomber" previously endowed to aircraft like the [[Pe-2-359|Pe-2-359 Peshka]]. Thus, the aircraft was designed for speed and flight performance in mind. Ingame, this translates into above average flight performance for its class, allowing the IL-28 to disengage and manouver easily against threats. Another shining feature of the IL-28 is its powerful anti-aircraft armament. In addition to the deadly twin [[NR-23 (23 mm)|NR-23]] cannons in the turret covering the rear hemisphere, the IL-28 has access to two more NR-23s mounted frontally in the nose, controlled by the pilot. This allows the IL-28 to opportunistically prey on lighter ground targets or distracted enemy aircraft when the chance arises.
 == General info ==

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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
-! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,500 m)
+! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 4,500 m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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 ! Stock
-| 860 || 834 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 49.4 || 50.3 || 16.4 || 15.5 || rowspan="2" | 1,480
+| 866 || 842 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 49.3 || 50.1 || 16.3 || 15.4 || rowspan="2" | 1,480
 |-
 ! Upgraded
-| 947 || 933 || 46.7 || 48.0 || 24.0 || 20.0
+| 945 || 905 || 46.9 || 48.0 || 24.1 || 20.0
 |-
 |}

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| 850 || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 577 || 548 || 400 || ~7 || ~4
+| 810 <!--{{Specs|destruction|body}}--> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 577 || 548 || 400 || ~7 || ~4
 |-
 |}

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 577 || 548 || 400 || ~7 || ~4
+| 850 || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 577 || 548 || 400 || ~7 || ~4
 |-
 |}
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il_28 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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 == History ==
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-The IL-28 was created to meet a requirement for a bomber to carry a 3,000-kilogram payload at 800 kph (500 mph). Although there were several previous attempts to create such an aircraft the IL-28 was the first successful design. It incorporated the new Rolls-Royce Nene engines, produced as the unlicensed "RD-45". After the completion of testing in 1949, the aircraft was ordered into production on 14 May 1949, with the new Klimov VK-1, an improved version of the previous RD-45. The IL-28 was widely exported and was utilized by almost all of the Warsaw Pact nations along with various Middle Eastern and African nations. It was license-built in China as the Harbin H-5 and in Czechoslovakia as the Avia B-228. It is known to still be in service today in the Korean People's Air Force (KPAF). Although few in number, they provide North Korea with a means of strategically bombing targets.
+The IL-28 was created to meet a requirement for a bomber to carry a 3,000-kilogram payload at 800 km/h (500 mph). Although there were several previous attempts to create such an aircraft the IL-28 was the first successful design. It incorporated the new Rolls-Royce Nene engines, produced as the unlicensed "RD-45". After the completion of testing in 1949, the aircraft was ordered into production on 14 May 1949, with the new Klimov VK-1, an improved version of the previous RD-45. The IL-28 was widely exported and was utilized by almost all of the Warsaw Pact nations along with various Middle Eastern and African nations. It was license-built in China as the Harbin H-5 and in Czechoslovakia as the Avia B-228. It is known to still be in service today in the Korean People's Air Force (KPAF). Although few in number, they provide North Korea with a means of strategically bombing targets.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 An all-metal cantilever monoplane with a crew of three. Created at OKB S.V. Ilyushina.
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 The Il-28 was widely distributed beyond the borders of the USSR. It served in the air forces or air-defense forces of: Algeria, Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Vietnam, East Germany, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Yemen, China, North Korea, Morocco, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Syria, Somalia, Finland and Czechoslovakia. The People's Republic of China and Czechoslovakia produced them under license (with the designation B-228).
 == Media ==

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 {{About
 | about = Soviet jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = the version with extra suspended armaments
+| usage = other versions
-| link = IL-28Sh
+| link = IL-28 (Family)
 }}
 {{Specs-Card
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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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