Comments: Hardcover, 272 pages, 438 black-and-white and 63 color photos, 71 black-and-white and 92 color illustrations

ISBN: 978-1-85780-371-6

Price: $56.95

Publisher: Crecy Publishing

From the publisher: The Il-28 tactical bomber was a success in all its roles. From torpedo-bomber, reconnaissance, trainer, and mail carrier, numerous specialized versions were also developed, including test beds for avionics, weapons, and aircraft systems. By the mid 1950s it became the main strike aircraft of the Soviets, and later saw action in various armed conflicts in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
 

FSM says: Everything you ever wanted to know about the IL-28 but didn’t know to ask: A comprehensive look at the aircraft, its workings, details, colors (mostly bare metal), markings, and Soviet and foreign service, plus a fascinating view of Russian air operations from behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. Detail shots in numerous walkarounds are grist for the modeler’s research mill.