Soviet Ilyushin Il-10

The Ilyushin Il-10 (NATO reporting name: “Beast“) was a Soviet ground attack aircraft developed at the end of World War II by the Ilyushin construction bureau. In October 1944, the Il-10 first entered service with training units in the Soviet Air Force. In January 1945, the first Il-10 combat unit entered service with the 78th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment, but it did not enter action due to unfinished training. However, three other Il-10 units managed to take part in the final combat actions of World War II in Europe.