1/48 MPM Clusters and Dispensers

Equip your 1/48 scale strike aircraft with authentic cluster munitions and tactical dispensers from MPM Hobbies. This specialized collection features precision 3D-printed resin replicas of cluster bombs, anti-runway weapons, and dispenser pods used from Vietnam through modern conflicts. Each model is manufactured with crisp molding, accurate dimensions, and authentic surface details including fins, dispensing mechanisms, mounting hardware, and submunition configurations that bring tactical realism to your aircraft loadouts.

1/48 MPM Clusters and Dispensers

Specialized Cluster Munitions for 1/48 Scale Strike Aircraft

MPM Hobbies offers the most comprehensive selection of 1/48 scale cluster bombs and tactical dispensers available, featuring 7 different munition types manufactured from high-quality 3D-printed resin. This collection encompasses specialized area-effect weapons designed for anti-armor, anti-personnel, anti-runway, and tactical dispenser missions spanning from the Vietnam War through Operation Desert Storm and modern conflicts. The iconic Mk-20 Rockeye cluster bomb represents one of the most widely deployed anti-armor cluster weapons in U.S. military history, featuring 247 Mk 118 armor-piercing submunitions designed to defeat light armored vehicles and soft targets. The advanced CBU-89 Gator cluster bomb combines anti-tank and anti-personnel mines in a single tactical munition, providing persistent area denial capability used extensively during Desert Storm. The specialized BLU-107 Durandal anti-runway bomb delivers precision runway cratering capability with its rocket-boosted penetrator designed to disable enemy airfields.

Tactical Dispensers and Submunition Delivery Systems

Beyond cluster bombs, this collection includes authentic tactical dispenser pods that delivered various submunitions and countermeasures throughout the Cold War and modern conflicts. The SUU-30 dispenser series represents the standard tactical munitions dispenser used on F-4 Phantom, A-7 Corsair II, and F-111 aircraft for delivering cluster bomblets, leaflets, and other submunitions. The SUU-14A/A dispenser provided early tactical dispenser capability for Vietnam-era strike aircraft. The SUU-42/A flare dispenser pod delivered infrared countermeasure flares to protect aircraft from heat-seeking missiles, representing essential defensive systems carried by attack aircraft operating in high-threat environments.

Historical Cluster Munitions and Adapters

The collection includes historically significant cluster munitions that defined early area-effect weapons development. The AN-M41 with M-1 Series cluster adapter represents WWII and Korean War-era fragmentation bomb technology, where standard demolition bombs were adapted to carry multiple smaller submunitions for increased area coverage. This adapter system allowed conventional bombs to be converted into early cluster weapons, demonstrating the evolution of tactical bombing doctrine from precision strikes against point targets to area saturation against dispersed enemy formations.

Premium 3D-Printed Resin Construction

Every cluster bomb and dispenser in this collection is manufactured by MPM Hobbies using advanced 3D-printing technology that captures intricate details impossible with traditional injection molding. Each munition features crisp panel lines, accurate submunition dispenser configurations, authentic fin assemblies, precise mounting lug placements, and correct fuzing mechanisms based on technical documentation and photographic references. The Mk-20 Rockeye features the characteristic honeycomb dispenser pattern, the CBU-89 Gator displays accurate SUU-64/B tactical munitions dispenser housing, the BLU-107 Durandal shows the distinctive rocket motor and penetrator configuration, and the SUU-series dispensers capture authentic external details including suspension lugs and access panels. Multi-piece sets provide exceptional value, with most munitions packaged in sets of 2 to 4 pieces, allowing modelers to create fully loaded strike aircraft or build multiple models from a single purchase. The resin material accepts paint readily and requires minimal cleanup, making these specialized weapons ideal for both experienced modelers and those new to resin aftermarket products.

Complete Your Strike Aircraft Armament

Pair these cluster munitions with complementary MPM Hobbies ordnance to create authentic combat loadouts for specialized strike missions. Explore 1/48 MPM Bombs for general purpose and precision-guided munitions, 1/48 MPM Missiles for air-to-air and air-to-ground guided weapons, 1/48 MPM Ordnance Pods and Rockets for unguided rocket systems, and 1/48 MPM Racks, Launchers and Pylons for authentic weapons carriage configurations. Whether building a Vietnam-era F-4 Phantom loaded with Mk-20 Rockeye cluster bombs and SUU-30 dispensers for anti-armor interdiction missions, an A-10 Thunderbolt II carrying CBU-89 Gator munitions for combined anti-tank and anti-personnel strikes during Desert Storm, a Jaguar strike aircraft equipped with BLU-107 Durandal anti-runway bombs for airfield suppression missions, or a modern F-16 Fighting Falcon with SUU-42/A flare dispensers for self-protection in high-threat environments, MPM Hobbies provides the authentic specialized ordnance that transforms your strike aircraft model into a combat-ready tactical platform. Visit MPM Hobbies on Scalemates for complete product specifications and historical references.