Ilyushin Il-4

Il-4
General information
TypeLong-range bomber
DesignerIlyushin
Primary userSoviet Air Force
Number built5,256
History
Manufactured1942-1945
First flight31 March 1936
Developed fromIlyushin DB-3
Developed intoIlyushin Il-6

The Ilyushin Il-4 (DB-3F) (Russian: Ильюшин Ил-4 (ДБ-3Ф); NATO reporting name: Bob)[1] is a Soviet twin-engined long-range bomber and torpedo bomber, widely used by the Soviet Air Force and Soviet Naval Aviation during World War II.

  1. ^ Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1955-56 p. 188