Herpa - Iljušin Il-18, LOT Polish Airlines "1980s", Poland, 1/500

Product detailed description

Metal finished model Ilyushin Il-18

A metal replica containing small plastic parts of the aircraft in a scale of 1:500.

The color scheme falls under the airline LOT Polish Airlines "1980s", SP-LSG, Poland

Dimensions: length: 7.2 cm, wingspan: 7.4 cm

This model comes from the aviation edition of the model manufacturer Herpa. The model is delivered on a chassis without a stand.

Ilyushin Il-18
The Ilyushin Il-18 is a four-engine turboprop aircraft with a capacity of up to 120 passengers developed by the Soviet design bureau Ilyushin in the mid-1950s. It is the first Soviet civil aircraft equipped with turboprop engines. The Il-18 was originally designed for passenger transport on short and medium routes, but was later modified for long flights across the oceans. The aircraft was equipped with four high-power Ivchenko AI-20 turboprop engines and had sufficient performance for long-distance flights. The Il-18 was very popular in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries, but was also exported to other countries. The aircraft was used for both civilian and military purposes, including the transport of troops and material. Currently, all civilian Il-18 aircraft are no longer in service, but some military versions still serve in some countries as transport and reconnaissance aircraft.