February 2018 FLYPAST 79Sturmovik reborn
An underwater view of the exhaust stacks of the Il-2. Despite their initial appearance they were
found to be in surprisingly good condition. ALL VIA MARK SHEPPARDThe Il-2 emerges from Lake Krivoe in June 2012. The front fuselage is in good condition, but the
rear section has snapped off.A view of the fuselage being restored. Note the robust construction of the airframe. The Il-2’s machine-gun ring was successfully restored, despite being severely corroded
when found.