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« Reply #75 on: February 15, 2012, 08:08:08 AM »

If this is mid 1942, then these Shturmoviks should have the "late" metal wing, with 23mm VYa cannons and the larger panels on the wingroot.  I can't tell if they have the larger wingroot panels, but they do have the 23mm-type cannon fairings.  From these, it's apparent that the late single-seater metal wing had metal ailerons (at least for Zavod 18 and this production batch).  They don't appear to have the external carburettor filter intakes, but perhaps these haven't been installed yet on the production line.

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« Reply #76 on: February 15, 2012, 09:47:15 AM »

Hi Jason,
perhaps... We'll have to check again because I thought to have seen photos with fabric-covered ailerons.
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« Reply #77 on: February 15, 2012, 06:06:30 PM »

Aren't Aviakor the outfit that restored the flyable Shturmovik?  Are they operating out of Zavod 18 now?

Recent Il-2 restoration was done in Novosibirsk by "Aviarestavratsiya".  Restauration project was supposedly "supported" by Aviakor, although it is known that it was financed by Paul Allen.  Last fall restored Il-2 visited Samara where it was shown to a group of veterans (Zavod 18 workers), photos at:
http://gc3-normandie.livejournal.com/12268.html



In 2009, Aviakor had "restored" Samara Il-2 monument:  note authentic colours and markings  Grin





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« Reply #78 on: February 15, 2012, 06:14:53 PM »

Nice link, Konstantin, thank you!  Is that Zavod 18 in the background?

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« Reply #79 on: February 15, 2012, 06:33:43 PM »

... Is that Zavod 18 in the background?

It's "Aviakor", former Zavod 18 in the background.



more photos of the restored Il-2 in Samara at: http://samara-ru.livejournal.com/5832814.html
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« Reply #80 on: February 15, 2012, 06:58:43 PM »

Hi Jason,
perhaps... We'll have to check again because I thought to have seen photos with fabric-covered ailerons.
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Massimo

Ailerons?   Huh Shocked


Samara Il-2 monument walkaround at:  http://legion-afv.narod.ru/IL-2_Samara.html
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« Reply #81 on: February 15, 2012, 07:25:43 PM »

I think that they went a little overboard in making this Shturmovik weatherproof!  I'm surprised they didn't make the canopy completely metal.

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« Reply #82 on: February 15, 2012, 08:16:35 PM »

Massimo, this may be a fabric-covered aileron on a late single-seater metal wing.

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« Reply #83 on: February 15, 2012, 09:49:30 PM »

Good image Jason. Is it a part of a larger photo? It could be useful to check the hatches on the wing.

Hi Konstantin,
the plane in Samara isn't exactly a jewel. Prop and spinner are of another plane... but at least are there.

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« Reply #84 on: February 16, 2012, 05:33:49 AM »

Here's the entire photograph, Massimo.

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« Reply #85 on: February 16, 2012, 02:22:20 PM »

Hi Jason,
thank you. On the single-seater, the hatches are really rectangular.
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