IL-12D/T Soviet military
1/144 aircraft scale plastic model kit
Amodel 1444
Manufacturer: Amodel (Ukraine)
Scale: 1/144
Material: Plastic
Paint: Unpainted, Unassembled, Kit do not contain paints and glue.
Condition: New in Box
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The Il-12 was found to have problems with vibration during testing, having poor engine out characteristics and requiring a strut under the rear fuselage to prevent tipping during loading due to center-of-gravity problems. Further problems was the use of magnesium near the engines which in case of engine fire could cause an uncontrolled fire, damaging the wing structure. (This was later revealed by a crash of an Ilyushin Il-12 near Voronez which killed all on board, following an engine fire. Subsequently, as a result of the accident investigation, the magnesium was replaced by aluminium alloys and the fire extinguishing system was redesigned.) However, once these problems were resolved, factory test pilots praised the quality of the new aircraft, which contributed to the decision to launch the Il-12 in series production. The fuselage of the Il-12 had a considerable volume, and was equipped with eight rectangular windows on each side. The crew consisted of three and the aircraft could transport 32 soldiers, 32 parachutists or cargo. There was also a civil version, which although designed to carry up to 32 passengers, was limited in Aeroflot service to 21, with normally only 18 carried. At that passenger load, it meant that use of the Il-12 for passenger use was un-economic. A total of 663 Il-12s were manufactured.The aircraft was later improved into the Ilyushin Il-14. |
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| Ilyushin Il-12 of CSA Czech Airlines on scheduled service at Paris Orly Airport in 1957 | |
| Role | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 15 August 1945 |
| Primary user | Aeroflot |
| Produced | 1946-1949[1] |
| Number built | 663 |
| Variants | Ilyushin Il-14 |
- Stock: Out Of Stock
- Model: AMO1444
- DATE ADDED: 22/02/2014
- EAN: 4606272019885
