Eduard BL755 Cluster Bombs (672194) - 1:72 Eduard Brassin

[Julien]

BL755 Cluster Bombs (672194) 

1:72 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, and a set of decals. 

 

 

 

 

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[Retired Bob]

Very impressive BL755 cluster bombs, I have already ordered some from Eduard. The bombs were painted gloss dark green, apart from the steel raised saddle to allow the bomb to be crutched onto the carrier, the rest of the bomb skin was thin panels that peeled away on ejection of the bomblets, that is why there are numerous white support bands on the decal sheet along with various stencils and warning bands, yellow for high explosive, black for armour piercing. If you want to model a non-explosive variant, omit the yellow and black bands and put on a blue band with the word "drill" on it.

[Rabbit Leader]

Thanks for posting these Julian. I was only thinking of buying the Airfxi FGR.2 Phantom to add a set if these to one of my Fujimi kits, however these do look like they will have many useful possibilities. 

 

Cheers.. Dave