I love the IL-2M. Variety of loadouts (not that I have them all yet) and it's just a lot of fun to use in both Strike and CTA. It's like a WW2 A-10. It's easy to love a straight up fighter, I like a plane with more meat on it's bones.
I don't know why, but I even love the blindspots with the armor to the sides of the cockpit. It's tough as nails, versatile and has a rear gunner. What's not to love?
(Well, actually unlocking the bigger load outs is what I don't love.)