Motor City Classics Militaria Diecast 27290-45
Ilyushin Il-10 Beast Diecast Model
Soviet Air Force 15th GvShAP, Vladimir Avramovich Aleskenko, Eastern Front, July 1945 | Limited Edition
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Ilyushin Il-10 Beast | | 6" | | 7.25" |
Vladimir Avramovich Aleksenko (27 January 1923 - 16 June 1995) was a ground-attack aviation squadron and regimental commander during World War II who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. He was awarded his first Hero of the Soviet Union award for making 107 attack sorties, and his second award was for making another 143 sorties, but by the end of the war he reached a total of 292 attack sorties. After the war he remained in the military, becoming a became a Lieutenant general after graduation from the Military Academy of the General Staff. Between 1967 and 1974, he commanded the 5th Air Army.
Designed as an more powerful, much improved version of the IL2, the IL10 was first flown in April 1944. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Motor City Classics "Militaria Diecast" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft.
Motor City Classics "Militaria Diecast" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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