Uncle Dick Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Can anyone please identify the type of bombs this GAF Alfalfa Jet is humping (designation and weight if known) are they French made ordnance or someone else's? And does anyone make them in 1/72 scale? Much appreciated. Image from Aicraftslides.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Those seem to be French SAMP 25 250 kg bombs. The German standard GP bomb back then. in 1/48 Wingman models have them. https://shopofphantoms.com/rhino/Pulsar/en_US.Shop.displayShop.7898./wmf005 Maybe the Heller kit in 1/72 has them included, need to check! no, those resemble BL755 cluster bombs, sorry and here are some! https://www.pj-production.be/en/conversions-accessories-1-72/136-721215-reservoirs-rpk.html cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 The ancient Revell Mirage IIIE/R had representations of these bombs: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-h-225-dassault-mirage-iii--134055 Cheers, Andre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Brilliant - many thanks for that chaps, it immediately struck me as it was first image I have seen of GAF Alfa with conventional bombs as opposed to rocket pods or BL755 Clusters. If I recall correctly the ancient Revell Mirage bombs did not have the fuses at the front and were markedly rounder (more blunt at the front) and did not have the retarded chute protrusion at rear. The PJ versions look the business but unfortunately various sources suggest they are the thinner 125kg version - also on PJ bombs the fuses appear much shorter than on said image of jet - maybe they had different fuse lengths (fuse extenders like the American Mk 82's for example?) I honestly cannot tell whether the bombs on the image of GAF Alfa are 250kg or 125kg variety - they certainly have the retarded chute protrusion at rear and long fuses, on balance would say they look like 250kg variety... ah well its never easy is it, the 1/48 Wingman bombs look like they are it but not available in 1/72... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT7567 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 "Alfalfa" jet? I believe the 250kg version in 1/72 are included in the HobbyBoss Jaguar A and E kits (which are virtually French air-to-ground weapons sets with a Jag included). https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hobbyboss-87258-jaguar-a--254020# 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 The Hobby Boss ones look good indeed! https://www.super-hobby.at/zdjecia/1/9/2/7883_rs_1_HBB87258_2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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