A Soviet long-range twin-engine bomber developed in the mid-1930s and the ancestor of the later Il-4.
Development
Ilyushin DB-3 was developed by Ilyushin Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a bomber. The family first flew in 1935. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Ilyushin DB-3 is represented primarily in the bomber role. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Air Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include strategic bomber.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include DB-3B.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB-3B | Production | Bomber | Soviet Air Forces |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War, Volume 2: Twin Engined Fighters, Attack Aircraft and Bombers — Midland Publishing · Tier 3