Technical data
Type	Il-8
Function	Long-range attacker
Year	1943
Crew	2
Engines	1750/2000hp AM-42
Length	12.93m
Wingspan	14.6m
Wing area	39.0m²
Empty weight	5245kg
Loaded weight	7250kg
Wing Load (kg/m²)	186
Power load (kg/hp)	3.6
Max. Speed at 0m	435km/h
Max. Speed at 2240m	470km/h
Landing Speed	132km/h
Takeoff Roll	318m
Range	1180km
Ceiling	6800m
Climb
1000m	1.97min
3000m	6.2min
Payload
Fuel+Oil	740+86kg
Armament
Guns	223mm VYa-23 27.62mm ShKAS defensive 12.3mm UBT
Bombs	1000kg, up to 500kg each
Rockets	?

Il-8, S.V.Ilyushin

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Long-range development of the Il-2 armored attacker.Size and weight were increased without major changes in design. Four-blade propeller was installed. Main landing gear was replaced by single-strut one (like on the Il-10), retractable flat-backwards into the well with 90° turn. This allowed to eliminate wing fairings typical for the Il-2 and improve the wing quality.

20k b/w "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.2 p.254

With two 500kg bombs range of Il-8 was over 1000km (at cruise speed 305km/h). Guns were same as on contemporary Il-2. Despite Il-8 fulfilled all expectation, long range strike aircraft of this kind was found unnecessary.

No production followed.

Predecessors	Modifications
Il-2	None

References	Links
"History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.2 p.253,254;	Il-8, Ilyushin; Moscow Ilyushin Aviation Complex;