page_title: Ilyushin DB-3
section_title: Operators
hierarchical_section_title: Ilyushin DB-3 / Operators
context_page_description: The Ilyushin DB-3, where "DB" stands for Dalniy Bombardirovschik meaning "long-range bomber", was a Soviet bomber aircraft of World War II. It was a twin-engined, low-wing monoplane that first flew in 1935. It was the precursor of the Ilyushin Il-4. 1,528 were built.
context_section_description:  China
  Chinese Nationalist Air Force
   Finland
  Finnish Air Force
  Lentolaivue 46
  Lentolaivue 48
   Germany
  Luftwaffe
   Soviet Union
  Soviet Air Force
  Soviet Naval Aviation
caption: DB-3M in Finnish markings
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