Results of thermal and microscopic x-ray spectrum analyses of specimens of commercial ingots from aluminum-lithium alloy V-1461 based on the Al - Cu - Li system are presented. A two-stage regime of homogenization of commercial ingots of alloy V-1461 is suggested for forming uniformly distributed compact-form fine phases, raising the elongation and lowering of the yield strength of the alloy in the range of 440 - 460 °C.