80 FLYPAST February 2018
FROM THE WORKSHOP STURMOVIK
The strong wing spar construction of the Sturmovik is evident in this view. Immensely tough,
the aircraft could absorb signifi cant battle damage.The nose cowling of the recovered Sturmovik. Compare this view with the underwater image
of the exhaust.A side view of the Sturmovik being restored in Russia. The nearly complete aircraft stands in the hangar at Novosibirsk, awaiting its wings.