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

• The Ilyushin Il-2 ended up being certainly one of many ground-attack aircraft of WWII. It included a sturdy monocoque construction and excellent armor safety making it well suited for ground assault operations. It had been initially conceived as a two-seat design but because of unhealthy weight it had been re-designed as a lighter single-seat aircraft in 1940. As production started in 1941, the aircraft were designated while the Il-2. Hefty losings associated with the single-seat aircraft during combat forced the addition of a back gunner invest 1943. In the future variants highlighted improvements including swept outer wings for better control. The Il-2 contributed significantly on eventual Russian success over Nazi Germany. Joseph Stalin himself famously noted your aircraft finished up being as important to the Russian Army as environment and bread.

Specs and traits:

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