A-Model 72213 IL-40 NATO code Brawny (1/72)

The A-Model 72213 kit depicts the Soviet IL-40 attack jet aircraft, known by the NATO code “Brawny”, in 1:72 scale. This is a plastic model kit designed for both advanced modelers and ambitious enthusiasts of 20th century military aviation. The product does not include glue or paints, allowing for custom painting techniques during the finishing stage.

Original – History and Use

The IL-40 was a Soviet twin-engine ground-attack aircraft designed in the first half of the 1950s. It represented an innovative approach to battlefield aviation during the early years of the Cold War. Designed as a successor to the renowned IL-2, it was intended to support ground forces by attacking ground targets and fortified enemy positions. The first prototype took to the air in 1953, but due to rapid advances in aviation technology and changing military needs of the USSR, it never entered serial production. The aircraft was never used in combat but has found its place in aviation history as one of the most interesting experimental approaches to ground-attack aircraft design during the Cold War era.

• Scale: 1:72
• User country: USSR
• Historical period: Cold War (1950s)
• Category: Plastic model kit
• Material: High-quality plastic
• Extras: The kit does not include glue or paints (available separately). The set includes injection-molded details for accurate reproduction of the original.
• Purpose: Battlefield support aircraft, experimental concept of Soviet aviation

Contents and Recommendations

The A-Model 72213 set contains a complete set of sprues allowing you to assemble a full replica of the IL-40 with meticulous attention to profile and surface details such as the characteristic air intakes and armament. This kit is recommended for intermediate to advanced modelers due to the complexity of assembly, small parts, and the unusual design of the aircraft – we rate the difficulty as 3/5. The model is perfect as an enhancement to a Soviet Cold War military aviation collection or for dioramas from this era.

We recommend this kit to modellers with a passion for military aviation, Cold War history, and collectors of unique 20th-century aircraft designs.