Eagle114th 659 Posted October 26, 2011 Hello everyone, I saw one of most interesting Russia experimental aircraft called IL-102 that flew in 1982. This aircraft deserve to be flown as 'what if' AC that enters combat service for Russia as strike fighter aircraft. (Information and Specification) http://warfare.ru/?l...=1610&catid=256 http://www.aviastar....ssia/il-102.php http://www.enemyforc...craft/il102.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Pictures) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Three View Plans) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (VIDEO) http://www.youtube.c...ayer_embedded#! Enjoy! Eagle out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davenunez 1 Posted October 26, 2011 I had only ever seen a single sketch of this in an old Jane's. Thanks for sharing, great video! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Check out this episode of The Wings of Russia around the 37:40 mark and you'll see it in action... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN6x3k7SK78 Edited October 26, 2011 by ZmelliFahrdz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted October 26, 2011 If the bird had a more round nose, so there could be stored some systems, like in a combatchopper, but its ugly as hell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,289 Posted October 26, 2011 Its more than ugly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+hgbn 91 Posted October 26, 2011 It somehow reminds me of a HS 129 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) Its more than ugly. But you know how it goes, the uglier it is, the more capable it is. Look at the A-7, A-6, early model Harriers and the F-4 for example. And the Il-102 is downright FUGLY!! By the transit of properties, it must have been awesome! Edited October 27, 2011 by ZmelliFahrdz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Spillone104 553 Posted October 27, 2011 Right. this is FUGLY but.... have you ever seen a pic of the father of this one? the IL-40? http://www.hobbiesvicente.com/images/AMU72213.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellfish6 5 Posted November 1, 2011 There is a mock-up of one of these in a military museum in Wisconsin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Spectre_USA 7 Posted November 9, 2011 Makes the Warthog look downright glamorous! Yikes! Not just double-ugly, but ugly squared... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
