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Sikorsky CH-54A w/M-121 Bomb

By: ICM

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Military Models 1/35 Scale (ICM)

604 pcs.

MSRP old price: $319.99


Product Info

Title
Sikorsky CH-54A w/M-121 Bomb
Publisher
ICM
Publish Year
2023
Dimensions
21.25x10.5x4.75"
NKG Part #
2148090413
MFG. Part #
ICM53055
Type
Scale Model

Description

The CH-54A heavy helicopter was successfully used by the US Army in Vietnam during the war. It carried a variety of weapons, ammunition, and vehicles including excavators, bulldozers, trucks, and boats. In addition to carrying combat equipment, the CH-54A was also used as a carrier for the M-121 super-heavy bomb. Such bombs were dropped in order to quickly clear the forest under the helipad. This allowed for a shorter landing time and a more flexible response to a tactical situation. For these tasks, the M-121 was partially upgraded – the rear hull and tail stabilizers were removed and a special parachute was added to slow its fall. The bombs were also equipped with an elongated nose detonator to provide a blast height of about 3 feet off the ground. These upgraded bombs were used until they were out of stock, the last being used on 8 August 1970.

Models & Model Kits are supplied unpainted and unassembled unless otherwise noted.

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