Eduard BL755 Cluster Bombs (648415) - 1:48 Eduard Brassin

[Julien]

BL755 Cluster Bombs (648415) 

1:48 Eduard Brassin

 

The BL755 was the main RAF & RN Cluster bomb between the early 1970s until 2008 when it was removed due to the UK signing the Ottawa Treaty on Landmines. Each bomb contained 147 sub munitions and externally was shaped like a standard 1000Lb bomb. Each sub munition contained a shaped anti armour charge surrounded by wound tessellated square wire which produced upto 1400 anti personnel fragments. The unit was used by some NATO allies and some UK partner nations. They continue to be used recently by Saudi aircraft in the Yemen. Typically the units were kept in canisters prior to use so dont normally show the weathering which can be seen on bombs. 

 

 

This set contains four resin bombs, the arming vanes and a set of decals. 

 

 

 

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[Devilfish]

It's about time we started seeing some British specific weapons from the aftermarket companies.  The US and USSR have had it their way for too long..

[Julien]

Could not agree more. Need more british dumb bombs, LGB and missiles such as Red Top & Firestreak,