1/32 MPM E Pods

Precision 3D-Printed Electronic Warfare and Targeting Pods in 1/32 Scale

MPM Hobbies (US) 1/32 scale electronic warfare pod collection represents the essential avionics systems that define modern military aviation capabilities. Utilizing advanced 3D-printing technology, each pod captures the complex external features, antenna arrays, sensor windows, and authentic details of electronic countermeasure, targeting, and data link systems that smaller scales cannot replicate. These precision replicas transform aircraft models into mission-ready platforms showcasing the sophisticated electronic warfare capabilities of modern fighter and attack aircraft.

Comprehensive Range of Electronic Warfare Systems

Our collection features critical avionics pods used across multiple generations of military aircraft. The ALQ-119 ECM pod represents one of the most widely deployed electronic countermeasure systems in aviation history, providing radar jamming and self-protection capabilities for tactical aircraft from the Vietnam War through modern conflicts. This pod became standard equipment on F-4 Phantoms, F-105 Thunderchiefs, A-7 Corsairs, and numerous other attack aircraft, protecting them from radar-guided surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft artillery through active electronic jamming.

The AN/ASQ-T50 ACMI pod showcases Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation technology used for realistic combat training exercises. This sophisticated system tracks aircraft movements, weapons employment, and tactical maneuvers during Red Flag, Top Gun, and other advanced training programs, allowing pilots to practice air-to-air combat without live weapons. The ACMI pod became essential equipment for aggressor squadrons and training units, enabling the realistic simulation of combat scenarios that prepare pilots for actual combat operations.

The AN/ASW-55 data link pod represents specialized avionics designed for precision strike missions using the AGM-142 Popeye standoff missile. This pod provides the critical data link connection between the aircraft and the missile, allowing pilots to guide the weapon to its target from extended ranges while viewing real-time video from the missile's seeker. Israeli F-15I and F-16I aircraft employed this system for precision strikes requiring standoff engagement capabilities.

Superior 3D-Printed Resin Quality

MPM Hobbies (US) manufactures each electronic warfare pod using state-of-the-art 3D-printing technology and premium resin materials, ensuring exceptional detail reproduction that captures the complex external features of these sophisticated avionics systems. The advanced manufacturing process replicates intricate cooling fins, antenna arrays, sensor windows, panel lines, access doors, mounting hardware, and authentic surface textures with extraordinary precision.

Each set includes multiple pods for maximum value and versatility, allowing you to create fully equipped aircraft or comprehensive avionics displays. The pods feature accurate dimensional scaling, correct aerodynamic profiles, authentic external details, and properly scaled mounting lugs that integrate seamlessly with 1/32 racks, launchers, and pylons. The premium resin material accepts paint beautifully and allows for realistic weathering techniques that enhance the authentic appearance of operational avionics equipment.

Historical Accuracy and Mission Loadouts

Create historically accurate mission-specific loadouts for modern military aircraft across multiple operational theaters. Equip Vietnam War-era aircraft including F-4 Phantoms, F-105 Thunderchiefs, and A-7 Corsairs with ALQ-119 ECM pods for self-protection during strike missions over North Vietnam and Laos. The ALQ-119 became so essential that it was carried on virtually every combat mission, providing critical electronic countermeasures against SA-2 and SA-3 surface-to-air missile systems.

Configure aggressor aircraft including F-5E Tigers, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and F/A-18 Hornets with AN/ASQ-T50 ACMI pods for Red Flag and Top Gun training exercises. These pods are appropriate for any training scenario from the 1980s onward, representing the sophisticated instrumentation that revolutionized air combat training. Display aircraft in aggressor schemes with ACMI pods to recreate the realistic training environment that prepares fighter pilots for actual combat.

Outfit Israeli F-15I Ra'am and F-16I Sufa aircraft with AN/ASW-55 data link pods alongside AGM-142 Popeye missiles for precision strike configurations. This combination represents the standoff strike capability that allowed Israeli aircraft to engage high-value targets from extended ranges while remaining outside the engagement envelope of enemy air defenses. The data link pod is essential for accurately representing Israeli precision strike aircraft in operational configurations.

Perfect Integration with Modern Jet Aircraft

These electronic warfare and targeting pods are specifically designed to complement 1/32 jet aircraft from all major manufacturers. They work seamlessly with 1/32 aviation ordnance accessories including wing pylons, fuselage stations, and specialized pod mounting hardware to create comprehensive mission loadout displays.

Combine these electronic warfare pods with 1/32 bombs, 1/32 missiles, 1/32 rockets, and cluster munitions to create mixed loadouts that reflect actual combat configurations. Add 1/32 ground crew figures and maintenance equipment to build dynamic scenes that showcase the complexity of modern avionics systems and their integration with tactical aircraft.

Modeling and Display Applications

The 1/32 scale provides the ideal canvas for showcasing the intricate details of electronic warfare pods that smaller scales cannot capture. Display ECM pods on centerline stations or wing pylons showing typical self-protection configurations used during combat operations. Create maintenance scenes with avionics technicians servicing pod systems, or build comprehensive electronics bay displays showing the internal complexity of these sophisticated systems.

The premium resin material accepts all modeling paints including acrylics, enamels, and lacquers. Apply realistic weathering effects including paint chipping, metal wear, antenna discoloration, and environmental weathering to replicate operational avionics equipment. Use oil washes and panel line accents to emphasize cooling fins, access panels, and surface details. Add custom decals and stencils to represent specific squadrons, operational theaters, or time periods.

Construct detailed flight line scenes showing aircraft configured for specific missions with appropriate electronic warfare pods, or create comprehensive avionics comparison displays featuring the evolution of electronic countermeasure systems from Vietnam through modern conflicts. The distinctive shapes and features of these pods make them visually compelling subjects for photography and display, adding operational authenticity to any modern jet aircraft model.

Build training scenarios showing aggressor aircraft equipped with ACMI pods during Red Flag exercises, complete with appropriate markings and mission-specific configurations. Create precision strike displays showing Israeli aircraft with data link pods and standoff weapons, demonstrating the sophisticated targeting capabilities of modern strike fighters. The electronic warfare pods add a critical dimension of realism that transforms standard aircraft models into accurate representations of operational military aviation.

Expand your avionics collection with complementary 1/32 aircraft detail sets, aftermarket accessories, and specialized ordnance pods to create award-winning displays that capture the complete electronic warfare and targeting capabilities of modern military aircraft.