1:72 ICM 72002 Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe with M-121 Bomb - American Heavy Transport Helicopter Plastic Model kit

Build an impressive piece of American military aviation history with the 1:72 ICM 72002 Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe with M-121 bomb. This plastic model assembly kit combines the distinctive American heavy-lift helicopter with the massive M-121 bomb, bringing an unusual Vietnam War mission to your scale model collection.

During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army deployed the CH-54A Tarhe to carry the heavy M-121 high-capacity bomb. These munitions were detonated just above the canopy to rapidly clear landing zones in dense jungle for Army Aviation. Carrying the bomb required only minimal modifications to the helicopter: a dedicated mounting system was installed beneath the fuselage to securely support the M-121.

To control the bomb's fall, engineers developed a specialised parachute that stabilised the M-121 and slowed its descent. A long nose probe containing the fuse enabled a precise airburst approximately one metre above the ground. During descent, a small propeller at the tip of the probe rotated to arm the fuse before impact.

A typical mission involved four precision passes over the target. Smoke markers were dropped during the first three passes to determine wind conditions. The aft pilot acted as the bombardier, tracking the smoke drift and relaying steering corrections to the flying pilot. On the fourth pass, the M-121 was released, after which the crew immediately applied full collective and climbed steeply to escape the powerful blast wave. The M-121 remained in combat service until existing stockpiles were exhausted, with its final operational drop taking place on August 8, 1970.

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Features:
– ICM 72002 Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe plastic model assembly kit in 1:72 scale
– American heavy-lift helicopter presented with the M-121 high-capacity bomb
– CH-54A Tarhe was deployed by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War to carry and deliver the M-121
– M-121 was detonated just above the canopy to clear landing zones in dense jungle for Army Aviation
– Dedicated mounting system beneath the fuselage allowed the heavy bomb to be carried securely below the helicopter
– Specialised parachute stabilised the M-121 during its fall and slowed its descent
– Long nose probe containing the fuse enabled an airburst approximately one metre above the ground
– Small propeller at the tip of the probe rotated during descent to arm the fuse
– Typical mission involved four passes with smoke markers dropped during the first three to determine wind conditions
– Aft pilot acted as bombardier and used the smoke drift to relay steering corrections to the flying pilot
– On the fourth pass the M-121 was released and the CH-54A immediately climbed steeply to escape the blast wave
– Final operational drop of the M-121 took place on August 8 1970

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