Hobby Boss 83201 1/32 IL-2 Sturmovik Ground Attack Aircraft

The Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik was a Soviet Union attack aircraft in the WWII. Designed as a armored low-level close-support aircraft capable of defeating enemy armor and other ground targets. First flew on 12 October 1940 as prototype TsKB-57, The aircraft entered production in March 1941, and come into service in May. a total of 36,163 were built. The Sturmovik played a crucial role on the Eastern Front, famous nicknames as the "Black Death" .

IL-2 Single-seat version, the early production, delivered to combat units in May-June 1941, Powered by AM-38 engine, equipped 20 mm ShVAK or 23 mm VYa cannon in main wing.

A massive model of the Stormovik from Hobby Boss. 

Loaded with detail, this kit includes photo-etched parts, clear cowl panels (to show off the complete engine assembly) and enough weaponry to blow an entire 1/32 scale Panzer division back to Berlin: RS-132 rockets, FAB100, FAB-50, DAB-100, BRAB-220 and FAB-250 bombs, as well as two "PLBG-150" - fuel tanks? Plus of course the internal guns and ammo. Decals are for "white 9" and "red 8" as shown.

Features    

• Left and right fuselage moulded w/ authentic details
• Finely detailed engine.
• Finely detailed engine accessory com