Il-4 bomber in flight, circa 1942-1945

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Caption     Il-4 bomber in flight, circa 1942-1945 ww2dbase
Date  1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
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1. Commenter identity confirmed BILL says:
23 Mar 2009 06:19:33 PM

Ilyushin DB-3/IL-4T carrying a Type 45-36-AN Torpedo assigned to the VVS KBF (Red Banner Baltic Fleet Air Force). The parachute container is mounted into the torpedo's tail section. The aircraft could also carry the Type 45-36-AV torpedo for low altitude release and the Type 45-36-AM for shallow waters. The Il-4T continued to serve in the VVS VMS Aviation Regiments until 1952. During WWII Il-4's were captured and used by the Luftwaffe and Finland.

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