The Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik was a ground-attack aircraft produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War. The Il-2 is a single-engine, propeller-driven, low-wing monoplane of mixed construction with a crew of two (one in early versions), specially designed for assault operations. Its most notable feature was the inclusion of armour in an airframe load-bearing scheme. Armour plates replaced the frame and panelling throughout the nacelle and middle part of the fuselage, and an armoured hull made of riveted homogeneous armour steel secured the aircraft's engine, cockpit, water radiator, oil radiator, and fuel tanks.
The Il-2 was never given an official name and 'Shturmovik' is the generic Russian word meaning ground attack aircraft. With 36,183 units of the Il-2 produced during the war, and in combination with its successor, the Ilyushin Il-10, a total of 42,330 were built. This makes the Il-2/10 the single most produced military aircraft design in aviation history.
Assembly required
Decals included
Paint and glue not included
SKU ZV-4825
Brand Zvezda

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