AS.34 Kormoran - 1:72 Eduard Brassin

[Julien]

AS.34 Kormoran

1:72 Eduard Brassin

The AS.34 Kormoran or Cormorant is an Anti-Ship missile made in Germany by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm. It was developed in the 1960's for costal anti-shipping but has a secondary land attack cabability. The missile has an inertial guidance system for the midcourse phase, switching to active radar homing during the terminal attack. The original Kormoran 1 had a 363lb delay-fused warhead, designed for 90mm of penetration prior to detonation with a maximum range of 14 miles. In the 1980s the Kormoran 2 which has an improved warhead, all-digital electronics, improved active radar seeker, a stronger booster rocket, improved automated target selection, multiple launch capability, and an increased resistance to countermeasures. While this looks the same as the original missile it has a greater range of 21 miles, and a larger warhead of 485lbs. The missile is used by the Germans and the Italians.

The missile bodies are supplied as one part cast resin. The main fins and rear control fins are supplied as resin (only one set shown for clarity). The exhaust is supplied as a PE part. Missiles markings are supplied on a small decal sheet. What is strange is Eduard have only supplied one Kormoran 1, and one Kormoran 2 in this set. The standard load out for German Tornados, or Italian F-104;s was two missiles, so the modeller would have to buy two sets to complete a model. It might have made more sense to box two of each model separately?

Conclusion
Quality ordnance can always enhance the look of a model. These will no doubt look good, my recommendation is diminished by only having one of each type in the pack.

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