attempted revival of the Ilyushin Il-102... that's funny

**admin** · 08-24-2007, 11:13 PM

Though not timely information, it was too humorous to pass up.

Ilyushin Il-102

The Ilyushin Il-102 was a last-ditch attempt by the Ilyushin OKB to design a jet-powered successor to their famous wartime Il-2 'Shturmovik'
In 1953 they flew the twin jet Il-40 'Jet Shturmovik' and although it never entered service, it was assigned the ASCC Reporting Name 'Brawny'...

Il-40 Brawny

Nothing more was heard of the Il-40, until the first Mosaero Show, held in Moscow in 1992. Here Ilyushin revealed to an astonished
press the decidedly anachronistic Il-102 - that had cleary been evolved from the Il-40 as a private venture.

The sole prototype Il-102 at Mosaero 1992.

Another view of the prototype showing the rear gun turret and gunners position.

Nothing more has been heard of this project - and in 2001, I photographed it languishing on the Ilyushin ramp at Zhukovsky...

**Shawn 507** · 08-24-2007, 11:24 PM

That thing makes the F101 look good.

**Cavtanker** · 08-25-2007, 01:45 AM

That makes my ugly mug look even better.

**flyXwire** · 08-25-2007, 02:32 AM

That's got the look only it's mother can love! It looks like the Su-25 Frogfoot's kissing cousin to!

**dilligafocau** · 08-25-2007, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by flyXwire

That's got the look only it's mother can love! It looks like the Su-25 Frogfoot's kissing cousin to!

Oh yes, but reverse parking it would a breeze

swoop · 08-26-2007, 01:00 AM

Did the Russians really really build That!!!!!....Is it for show or can it really, really fly.? Wings on a pig would be more aerodynamic. 'Eat your heart out Flash Gordon'

**Shawn 507** · 08-26-2007, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by swoop

Did the Russians really really build That!!!!!....Is it for show or can it really, really fly.? Wings on a pig would be more aerodynamic. 'Eat your heart out Flash Gordon'

Well it has a certian charm the Spitfire lacks !!

DirtyACE · 08-26-2007, 06:23 AM

Little do you all know is that that plane carries no weaponry, as it was designed to scare or disgust the living crap out of the enemy upon making visual contact.

swoop · 08-26-2007, 12:51 PM

C'mon Shawn! spit it out. You really like the Spit. Ask 'Gabreski'.

ZS-VAN · 08-26-2007, 06:26 PM

Why would you want that rear turrent? Lose the gunner and turrent and you could well end up with a sleek looking bird!

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