The Ground-Attacker That Couldn't Attack: Ilyushin Il-40
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 Published On Jun 6, 2023

In this video, we talk about the Soviet-made Ilyushin Il-40, a post-World War II ground-attack aircraft with a rather unique double barrel look and a rather unique problem in that it couldn't use the weaponry it had. We discuss why the plane was designed in this fashion, how it evolved to solve its weaponry issue, how the project failed, and even how the project was unexpectedly revived.

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