Tamiya 1:48 scale Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik GAZ-67B set

[“Simplicity and sturdiness” in land and air created by the Soviet Union]

[About the Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik] The Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik, a ground attack aircraft that represented the Soviet military during World War II, was launched in June 1941. It was the aircraft most needed by the Soviet Army during the war between Germany and the Soviet Union, and Prime Minister Stalin himself encouraged production, and by the end of the war, more than 36,000 aircraft were mass-produced, the largest number in military aircraft history. In order to reduce weight increase, a major feature is that the bulletproof steel plate that covers the cockpit, engine, and fuel tank also serves as a structural material for the aircraft. Production began in March 1941 as a single-seat type, but A two-seat model with a rotating machine gun added to the rear was introduced in order to counter interception by German aircraft.In late 1943, an improved model appeared in which the sweep angle of the outer wing was changed from 5 degrees to 15 degrees. It dealt a devastating blow to the German tank force from low altitude, and together with the T34 tank, determined victory for the Soviet army. [About the Soviet

field car GAZ-67B] A four-wheel drive vehicle developed by the Soviet army during World War II . The GAZ-67B is a compact military vehicle equipped with a 54 horsepower water-cooled in-line 4-cylinder 3280 cc engine in a compact body, demonstrating high performance with a maximum speed of 90 km/h and a maximum payload of 400 kg.Its design was unique. However, it is said to have been modeled after the American military jeep. Production began in 1944, during the latter half of the war, and it was used to tow staff communication vehicles and light artillery, taking advantage of its excellent running performance and durability. It was widely used as a car, a light reconnaissance vehicle, etc. Even after the war, more than 60,000 units were produced, and it continued to serve as a transportation vehicle for communist countries.