Ilyushin Il-6
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The Ilyushin Il-6 (Russian: Ильюшин Ил-6) was a Soviet long-range bomber developed from the Ilyushin Il-4 during 1942. Originally intended as a high-speed replacement for the Il-4, it was recast as a very long-range bomber with fuel-conserving diesel engines before production of the single prototype began in December 1942. Flight testing showed controllability issues when landing at high weights and the engines proved to be hard to start at low temperatures and were slow to respond to throttle movements. Further development was canceled in 1944.
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Il-6 with Charomsky ACh-30 B diesel engines. | |
Role | Long-range bomber |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
First flight | 7 August 1943 |
Number built | 4[1] |
Developed from | Ilyushin Il-4 |
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