S u m m a r y Publisher and Catalogue Details: Aircraft Number 192 - Ilyushin Il-4in action ISBN: 0-89747-471-6 Media and Contents: Soft cover, landscape format, 49 pages plus covers (incl. 2 pages and front and back in full color). Price: Review Type: FirstRead Advantages: A broad overview of the DB-3 / Il-4 giving a good introduction to this bomber. Disadvantages: Recommendation: Recommended Reviewed by Steven 'Modeldad' Eisenman is available online from Squadron.com FirstRead Once again we are confronted by a Russian bomber with various designations (First time was in my ). In this case the Ilyushin Il-4 was first designated as the TsKB-30, which was the initials of the Central Design Bureau (Tsentral’naya Konstruktorskoe Byuro) for which Sergei V. Ilyushin was head of the No.
The bomber then acquired the designation of DB, which stood for Long-Range Bomber (Dal’nyi Bombardirovshchik). I’m not sure what the designation –3 was for. The “2” in SB 2 indicated 2 engines. But, the Il-4 had two engines also. Finally, Il-4, this was the designation granted on 26 March 1942 to honor Sergei Ilyushin.
Ilyushin Il 4 Images
Presumably Sergei was “in” with Comrad Stalin at this point. The “-4” in this case indicated it was a bomber, as Stalin decided that fighters should have odd numbers and bombers even numbers. This “in action” is arranged in classic “in action” style, beginning with a brief introduction to the aircraft’s initial development and concluding with the final variant, the larger Il-6 with its 85 foot wing span and powered by 12-cylinder diesel engines Within each section there is a good technical overview and a description of the changes made to each variant. There is also a brief description of the camouflage applied to that variant.
Of course, what would any discussion of Soviet WW-2 bombers be without a discussion of their service in the Finnish Air Force. In this case, a number of Il-4 variants (DB-3 and Il-4) entered service with the Finns either through capture or purchase from Germany. There is an all too brief overview of the DB-3/Il-4 in combat. It first saw action in China against the Japanese.
It was the VVS bomber that bombed Berlin. But, like most VVS aircraft, its role was primarily tactical, rather than strategic. As with all “in action” books, the pictures become primary. There are especially good pictures of the cockpit and other interior areas.
There is also the color centerfold collection of aircraft, and two more color drawings on the back cover. Over the past several years, the archives of the Soviet Air Force have yielded information and unseen photographs. I presume that monographs such as this “in action” are the beneficiaries. Hopefully, we can expect more to appear on VVS aircraft. As for this “in action” on the Il-4, I recommend it to any one who has an interest in the VVS during the Great Patriotic War.
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Hans-Heiri Stapfer
A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal.
Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Seller notes: “ Preowed but very good condition ” Publisher: Squadron/signal.
The Ilyushin DB-3/IL-4 was an important Soviet medium bomber during the Second World War. Not only was it a multi-role aircraft, carrying out maritime torpedo bombing and transport duties in addition to its designed role as a level bomber, but aircraft of this type carried out the first bombing raids of Berlin by Soviet aircraft during WW2. Hans-Heiri Stapfer does a good job chronicling the history and technical development of this aircraft in 'Ilyushin Il-4 in Action.' Like most Squadron/Signal publications, the book comes with a wealth of photographs, two three view-line drawings, a page of color prints, and sample illustrations. Stapfer starts the book chronologically with the development of the TsKB-30 prototype before moving on to the initial production DB-3 model, culminating in the final IL-4 production model. Different models are discussed and illustrations are provided showing differences between versions.
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Finally, the book benefits from being published after the fall of the Soviet Union, when the release of archival material makes the quality of information on par with books published on Western aircraft. Overall, these features make this book a good buy.
Ilyushin Il-4 Torpedo Bomber
Operational history and development of the Soviet Red Air Force's Ilyushin IL-4 medium bomber which also served as long-range reconnaissance aircraft, and torpedo attack aircraft. Includes the DB-3S, DB-3B, DB-3T, DB-3TP, DB-3T (Experimental), Capsule DB-3, TsKB-30, DB-3M, TsKB-30 N-1, DB-3F, DB-3F, IL-4, IL-4TK, and IL-6 variants. Book also covers the DB-3F in German service and IL-4s flown by the Finnish Air Force.
Pages: 50 Size: 11 X 8.5 (inches) Format: Paperback Illustrations: 90 photos, 10 drawings Publisher: MMD-Squadron Signal ISBN: 719 Product Code: SS471.
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