Ilyushin Il-102 Fighter

The Ilyushin Il-102 was a Soviet experimental ground-attack aircraft, not an operational fighter. Its twin engines, armored crew arrangements, and rear defensive gun position reflected an unconventional approach to battlefield attack. The prototype first flew in 1982, but the design did not enter production service, while the rival Su-25 became the Soviet Union’s principal aircraft in that role. The Il-102 therefore represents an alternative attack-aircraft development path rather than a frontline squadron type. A twin-engine arrangement and rear defensive gun position made the prototype visually distinctive among late Cold War attack aircraft. The program did not displace the successful Su-25 or progress into an operational production fleet. Its history is therefore one of experimental design and testing, not of documented frontline service as a fighter.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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