I is for the Ilyushin Il-2! #MuseumAlphabet In 1941, the Il-2 battled against the Germans during Operation Barbarossa and ultimately helped push them out of the Soviet Union later in the war. The Il-2 was used as a ground support aircraft, taking out enemy vehicles and personnel near the front line. How many wrecks were used in the restoration of the FHCAM Il-2? | Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum