interesting site .... warhistoryonline.com

[jollyjack]

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/2-flyable-ilyushin.html

[WWChunk]

I'd argue that the author of that article should actually take a trip to the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum to take a look at their "not pristine," flyable Il-2.  Yes, it has an Allison engine, but to pooh-pooh an artifact that cost millions of dollars to restore sounds pretty lame to me.  The thing flies, and is an absolute joy to watch.

 

FHCAM Il-2M3