Mk 84 AIR in 1/48?

ViperDoc · by **ViperDoc** » 15 Jan 2004, 04:50

Does anyone know if there are any aftermarket sources for Mk 84 AIRs? Hasegawa has the Mk 84 LDGP but no AIR.

Thanks.

Habu · by **Habu** » 15 Jan 2004, 05:31

Fuzzy on AIR...
Picky?

habu2 · by **habu2** » 15 Jan 2004, 05:53

AIR = Air Inflated Retarder, aka ballutes

Habu · by **Habu** » 15 Jan 2004, 06:01

Right...I'm brain fried right now...working OT does that to you. But a pic would be helpful to determine if a kitbash can be made.

habu2 · by **habu2** » 15 Jan 2004, 06:08

They look like inflated pillowcases hanging off the tail end of the bomb. Found a crude drawing of a Mk82 AIR on fas.org but no pics:

Habu · by **Habu** » 15 Jan 2004, 06:12

no, I know what they look like, I just wanted a pic of the actual bomb. Don't the fins look like the regular retarded bomb fins?

habu2 · by **habu2** » 15 Jan 2004, 06:13

The BSU-50 AIR tailkit is attached to the a$$ - err, aft end of a Mk 84. See this pdf file for mucho informatia:

http://www.ilcdover.com/WebDocs/AIAA2001-2039.pdf