Tamiya 61113 - 1/48 Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik  [61113]

• The Ilyushin Il-2 was indeed one of the main ground-attack aircraft of WWII. It included a sturdy monocoque construction and excellent armor safety making it well suited for ground attack operations. It had been at first conceived as a two-seat design but because of weight problems it absolutely was re-designed as a lighter single-seat aircraft in 1940. As production started in 1941, the aircraft have been designated as the Il-2. Hefty losings of the single-seat aircraft during combat forced the addition of a back gunner invest 1943. Down the road variations highlighted improvements including swept outer wings for better control. The Il-2 contributed greatly on eventual Russian success over Nazi Germany. Joseph Stalin himself famously noted your aircraft ended up being as imperative to the Russian Army as environment and bread.

Specs and characteristics:

• 1/48 scale synthetic set up kit.
• Length: 243mm
• Model depicts a belated variation associated with Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik (two-seat cockpit and swept exterior wings)
• 3 types of canopies included and each might depicted in either available or shut destination.
• Highly-detailed cockpit accurately illustrates the vehicle's gas tank put between pilot and gunner.
• Radiator and oil cooler reproduced accurately.
• Includes 2 types of covers for 23mm cannons.
• Components for 100kg and 250kg bombs included.
• 3 types of rocket launcher elements included,
• Is sold with 3 decal marking options.