IL-2 AM-38 (model 1942)

The **IL-2 AM-38 (model 1942)** is a Russian attack aircraft available as part of *Battle of Stalingrad*.

## Specifications

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Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 138..158 km/h
Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 130..148 km/h
Dive speed limit: 570 km/h
Maximum load factor: 10.5 G
Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 19.4 °
Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 17.5 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Boosted: 400 km/h
Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Nominal: 380 km/h
Maximum true air speed at 2500 m, engine mode - Nominal: 414 km/h

Service ceiling: 6000 m
Climb rate at sea level: 7.1 m/s
Climb rate at 3000 m: 5.6 m/s
Climb rate at 6000 m:m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 25.7 s, at 250 km/h IAS.
Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 37.3 s, at 250 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 1.7 h, at 300 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 150..190 km/h
Glideslope speed: 185..195 km/h
Landing speed: 135..145 km/h
Landing angle: 11.7 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).
Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.
Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.
Note 4: climb rates are given for Nominal power, turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:
Model: AM-38
Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1600 HP
Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 1500 HP
Maximum power in Nominal mode at 1650 m: 1500 HP

Engine modes:
Nominal (unlimited time): 2050 RPM, 1180 mm Hg
Boosted power (up to 10 minutes): 2150 RPM, 1280 mm Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 80..110 °C
Water maximum temperature in engine output: 120 °C
Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 40..80 °C
Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 85 °C
Oil rated temperature in engine output: 115 °C
Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 120 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: single gear

Empty weight: 4462 kg
Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 4651 kg
Standard weight: 5294 kg
Maximum takeoff weight: 6127 kg
Fuel load: 535 kg / 730 l
Useful load: 1665 kg

Forward-firing armament:
2 x 20mm gun "SsVAK", 250 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted
2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 750 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted
2 x 23mm gun "VYa-23", 150 rounds, 600 rounds per minute, wing-mounted (modification)
2 x 37mm gun "Sh-37", 40 rounds, 185 rounds per minute, wing-mounted (modification)

Defensive armament:
Backward: 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 500 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute (modification)

Bombs:
Up to 6 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv"
Up to 6 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"
2 x 254 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-250sv"

Rockets:
8 x 7 kg rockets "ROS-82", HE payload mass 2.5 kg
8 x 15 kg rockets "RBS-82", HEAT payload mass 7.2 kg
8 x 42 kg rockets "ROFS-132", HE payload mass 21.3 kg

Length: 11.5 m
Wingspan: 14.6 m
Wing surface: 38.5 m^2

Combat debut: June 1942

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### Additional Configurations

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2 VYa-23 23mm wing-mounted guns with 150 rounds per each
Additional mass: 91 kg
Ammunition mass: 170 kg
Guns mass: 132 kg
Estimated speed loss: 1 km/h

2 gun pods with Sh-37 37mm guns with 40 rounds per each
Additional mass: 495 kg
Ammunition mass: 101 kg
Guns mass: 605 kg
Estimated speed loss: 19 km/h

2 x 254 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-250sv
Additional mass: 538 kg
Ammunition mass: 508 kg
Racks mass: 30 kg
Estimated speed loss before drop: 18 km/h
Estimated speed loss after drop: 7 km/h

8 x 82mm Armour Piercing unguided rockets RBS-82 or 8 x 132mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROFS-132
RBS-82:
Additional mass: 144 kg
Ammunition mass: 120 kg
Racks mass: 24 kg
Estimated speed loss before launch: 10 km/h
Estimated speed loss after launch: 7 km/h
ROFS-132:
Additional mass: 376 kg
Ammunition mass: 336 kg
Racks mass: 40 kg
Estimated speed loss before launch: 18 km/h
Estimated speed loss after launch: 9 km/h

Rear turret with ShKAS 7.62mm machinegun with 500 rounds
Additional mass: 130 kg
Estimated speed loss: 40 km/h

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