Tamiya 1/48 Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik Fighter Scaled Plastic Model Kit
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Tamiya 1/48 Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik Fighter Scaled Plastic Model Kit
Tamiya 1/48 Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik — highly detailed 1/48 ground-attack aircraft model with open/closed canopy, bombs, rockets, and 3 marking options.
- 1/48 scale model of the Il-2 Shturmovik — the most produced military aircraft in aviation history with over 36,000 built.
- Accurately reproduces robust armament, heavy armor, swept outer wing, and wooden rear fuselage.
- Open and closed canopy options; canopy masks included.
- Includes 100kg and 250kg bomb parts and 3 types of RS-132 rocket launch rails.
- Comes with pilot and gunner figures and 3 marking options.
Tamiya's 1/48 military miniature series model kits are highly detailed, exciting to put together and great to look at!
The Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik was the Russian military's representative ground-attack aircraft during WWII. It was so important to the Russian war effort that Joseph Stalin personally intervened to ensure a high rate of its production. Over 36,000 examples were built by the end of the war, making it the most produced military aircraft in aviation history. The aircraft was characterized by armor that was integrated into its airframe to provide protection for vital areas such as the cockpit, engine, and fuel tank. Production of the single-seat version of the Il-2 began in March 1941 but severe losses led to the development of a two-seat version with a rear gunner. A version which featured outer wing sections swept back at 15 degrees for a better center of gravity was introduced in late-1943. Together with the T-34 tank, the Il-2 contributed greatly to the eventual Russian victory.
- Robust form of the aircraft, including the armament and heavy armor, is accurately reproduced.
- Sharp nose section, swept outer wing, and wooden rear fuselage are faithfully rendered.
- Intake duct as well as radiator and oil cooler parts enable accurate reproduction of the radiator mechanism.
- Highly detailed fuselage surface details.
- 2-seat cockpit and wheel well also feature rich finish.
- Parts included to assemble open and closed canopies.
- Includes 2 types of 23mm cannon fairings.
- Parts for 100kg and 250kg bombs as well as 3 types of launch rails for RS-132 rockets are also included.
- Comes with pilot and gunner figures as well as 3 marking options.
- Canopy masks also included.
Paints Recommended by Tamiya:
- X-10 Gloss Gun Metal
- X-11 Gloss Chrome Silver
- X-12 Gloss Gold Leaf
- X-18 Semi-Gloss Black
- X-2 Gloss White
- X-8 Gloss Green
- X-7 Gloss Red
- XF-1 Flat Black
- XF-10 Flat Brown
- XF-15 Flat Flesh
- XF-16 Flat Aluminium
- XF-2 Flat White
- XF-22 Flat RLM Grey
- XF-23 Flat Light Blue
- XF-24 Flat Dark Grey
- XF-49 Flat Khaki
- XF-52 Flat Earth
- XF-56 Flat Metallic Grey
- XF-57 Flat Buff
- XF-58 Flat Olive Green
- XF-59 Flat Desert Yellow
- XF-6 Flat Copper
- XF-64 Flat Red Brown
- XF-7 Flat Red
- XF-8 Flat Blue
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Scale
- 1/48
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Length
- 243mm
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Wingspan
- 305mm
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Scale
- 1/48
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Military Aircraft Type
- Bomber
