Description
The Ilyushin Il-2 was a ground-attack plane that was produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War.
The Il-2M, with a rear gunner under the stretched canopy, entered service in September 1942 with the surviving single-seaters eventually modified to this standard. Later changes included an upgrade from 20 mm to 23 or 37 mm cannons, aerodynamic improvements, use of wooden outer wing panels instead of metal and increased fuel capacity. In 1943, the Il-2 Type 3 or Il-2m3 came out with redesigned “arrow-wings” that possessed leading edges that were swept back 15 degrees on the outer panels, and nearly straight trailing edges.
Set consists of 6 fine 3D-printed models. Models are sold with print supports and need side-cutters and hobby knife to remove them.
