Although the Il-2's RS-82 and RS-132 rockets could destroy armored vehicles with a single hit, they were so inaccurate that experienced Il-2 pilots mainly used the cannon.
Selvom Il-2'erens RS-82 og RS-132 raketter var i stand til at ødelægge tanks med en enkelt træffer, så var raketterne så upræcise, at erfarne Il-2 piloter primært benyttede flyets maskinkanon.