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US GP 100lb
AN-M30A1 Bombs
Resin and PE Set

Brengun, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number:

Brengun Item No. BRL48165 - US GP 100lb AN-M30A1 Bombs

Scale:

1/48

Contents & Media

Ten grey resin parts; one nickel plated photo-etched fret; decals; instructions.

Price:

Euro 8.68 plus shipping available online from Brengun

 

and specialist hobby retailers worldwide

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Review Type:

First Look.

Advantages:

Well cast and a useful set of bombs. effective use of multimedia; decals included.

Disadvantages:

None noted.

Conclusion:

Recommended to any modeller who wants to add bombs to their US WWII project.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

The AN-M30A1 (100 lb) is an American general-purpose high explosive (HE) bomb.

The AN-M30A1 is an air-dropped bomb which utilises a combination of blast damage, penetration and fragmentation during its explosive effect. Typically the general-purpose bombs are used when targeting either enemy troops, vehicles and buildings.

The AN-M30A1 utilises two types of fuses to detonate the bomb with the nose fuse which is the main fuse and the one in the tail as a backup.

General-purpose bombs are aerodynamic in shape and have stabilising fins to enable accurate drop locations when sighted, targeted and released by a bombardier. The aerodynamic effect also benefits aircraft which carry the bombs on external payload pylons.*

Brengun has now produced a set of ten 1/48 scale US GP 100lb AN-M30A1 Bombs.

The bodies of the bombs are cast in grey coloured resin.

 

 

The tails and fuse propellers are supplied in nickel-plated photo-etch.

 

 

A nice touch is the inclusion of decals. These provide yellow rings and stencil markings.

 

 

Recommended to any modeller who wants to add bombs to their US WWII project.

* Description courtesy of War Thunder Wiki.

Thanks to Brengun for the review sample.


Review Text and Images Copyright © 2022 Brett Green
Page Created 17 November, 2022
Last updated 20 November, 2022

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