Soviet bomber Ilyushin Il-4 presentation

The Ilyushin Il-4 (DB-3F) was a Soviet twin-engined long-range bomber, widely used by the Soviet Air Force during the World War II.
Although the Il-4 was only a medium bomber, it had the range to be used on strategic missions. The use of the bombers in this role was not a priority for the VVS, but nevertheless the Il-4 was used on several long-range bombing raids against Berlin in 1941.
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Dorsal ball turret was a piece of genius. Twice big as it should be, and generate so much air resistance, that speed decresed about 40 km/h! Ventral gun emplacement was really never mounted in combat planes. German fighter pilotes loved this plane.

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This episode is from “The Wings of Russia” documentary. Just in case someone needs a source.

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