Eduard AGM-154C Block II (672176) - 1:72 Eduard Brassin

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AGM-154C Block II (672176)

1:72 Eduard Brassin

 

 

The AGM-154 is a medium-range cruise missile, or Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) that is air-launched from a distance that saves the launching aircraft from having to engage with the target position's defences.  It glides to its target from up to 17 miles at low-level launch, and 68 miles at high altitude launch, with a 1,000lb payload in a compact form factor.  The wings fold back for storage and carriage, and deploy once launched to improve the weapon's glide-slope to the aforementioned levels.   The C variant adds infrared for terminal guidance after using GPS to find the target, and carries a single two-stage warhead that improves penetration by a fraction of a second so that the 2nd charge blows through the initial damage.  

 

 

There are two missiles in the pack, with resin parts for the body and wings, plus PE for the fins. A small sheet of decals for the stencils is also included.  The wings are separate, so can be posed open or closed, and they are then covered by a top-section, which has one of the two suspension lugs on the top.  The horizontal stabilisers are added to each side into depressions in the missile body, and the four diagonal vanes fit into similar depressions for a good snug fit. The colours are called out in Gunze codes as usual, and decal placement is detailed on the painting diagram for your ease.

 

These are highly detailed units and recommened if you want to add them to your chosen kit.

 

 

 

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