1/48 Avia B33 Czechoslovakian Built IL10 Beast Ground Attacker Aircraft (D)

1/48 Avia B33 Czechoslovakian Built IL10 Beast Ground Attacker Aircraft. One of the most important aircraft in the Eastern Front during World War 2 was ground attacker Iljushin Il-2. Even though it waspermanently modified it became obvious it's starting to be obsolete. Therefore in 1943 new specifications for its successor were issuedto Suchoj and Iljushin design offices. From the Suchoj Su-6 III and Il-8 and Il-10 competitors it was decided to choose Il-10. Il-8 sportedbad flying characteristics and in general it was modified Il-2. Even though Su-6 III was the fastest of all three tested aircraft Il-10 hadbetter performances of in lower altitudes. Contrary to Il-8, the Il-10 was of completely new design; both AM-42 engine and bothcockpits were highly armored. The original armament consisted of two cannons and two machine guns mounted in wing and oneflexible machine gun in rear cockpit. The post war production machines and Czechoslovakian license built machines were equippedwith four w