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Enhance your 1/72 scale aircraft models with precision-crafted bombs and munitions from MPM Hobbies. This comprehensive collection features authentic replicas of historical and modern ordnance including the Mark 82 500-pound GP bomb, Mark 83 1000-pound bomb, and GBU-24 laser-guided bomb, manufactured with crisp molding, accurate dimensions, and authentic surface details including tail fins, mounting lugs, arming wires, and safety bands for realistic aircraft loadouts.
MPM Hobbies specializes in creating highly detailed 3D printed resin aircraft ordnance that brings authenticity and realism to scale model aircraft builds. This comprehensive collection spans aviation history from WWII through modern conflicts, offering modelers access to accurate replicas of general-purpose bombs, armor-piercing munitions, incendiary weapons, guided bombs, depth charges, and specialty ordnance. Each piece is manufactured using advanced 3D printing technology to ensure crisp detail, accurate dimensions, and authentic surface features that capture the character of these historical weapons.
The Mark 80 series represents the backbone of American air-delivered ordnance since the 1950s, designed with low-drag aerodynamics for accurate delivery from high-speed aircraft. The Mark 81 250-pound bomb provides the lightest option in the series, ideal for close air support missions where precision and reduced collateral damage are priorities. This compact munition features streamlined body design, conical tail fins, and authentic fuzing options, making it perfect for detailing fighter-bombers and attack aircraft from Vietnam through modern conflicts.
The Mark 82 500-pound GP bomb stands as the most widely-used air-delivered weapon in the American arsenal, seeing service in every conflict since Vietnam. This versatile munition features the characteristic slender body with tritonal explosive filling, low-drag tail fin assembly, multiple fuzing options for different targets, authentic mounting lugs and arming wire details, and accurate dimensions matching the actual weapon. The Mark 82's ubiquity makes it essential for any modern American aircraft model, from F-4 Phantoms over Vietnam to F-16s and F/A-18s in recent conflicts.
The Mark 83 1000-pound bomb provides increased destructive power while maintaining the low-drag characteristics of the Mark 80 series. This intermediate-weight munition features extended body length for greater explosive capacity, pointed nose for improved aerodynamics, conical tail fin assembly, and authentic surface details. The Mark 83 serves as the primary weapon for medium strike missions, offering an ideal balance between the lighter Mark 82 and the massive Mark 84.
The Mark 84 2000-pound bomb represents the heaviest weapon in the standard Mark 80 series, designed for hardened targets requiring maximum destructive power. This massive munition features substantial body diameter and length, heavy-duty tail fin assembly, reinforced mounting points, and authentic fuzing options. The Mark 84's size and weight make it suitable only for larger strike aircraft like the F-15E Strike Eagle, F-111, and various bomber types, adding impressive visual impact to these models.
The GBU-24 Paveway III represents a significant advancement in precision strike capability, combining a 2000-pound penetrator warhead with laser guidance for pinpoint accuracy against hardened targets. This sophisticated weapon features distinctive nose-mounted laser seeker, cruciform canard control surfaces, enlarged tail fin assembly for stability, and authentic guidance section details. The GBU-24 gained fame during Operation Desert Storm for its ability to strike bunkers and hardened aircraft shelters with unprecedented accuracy, making it essential for modeling modern strike aircraft.
The BOLT-117 LGB holds historical significance as the world's first operational laser-guided bomb, developed during the Vietnam War. This pioneering weapon combined the M117 750-pound general-purpose bomb with the KMU-342 guidance kit, featuring early laser seeker technology, distinctive guidance fins, authentic mounting hardware, and period-correct details. The BOLT-117's success in Vietnam paved the way for all subsequent precision-guided munitions, making it a fascinating subject for Vietnam-era aircraft models.
The AASM-250 Hammer represents modern European precision strike technology, a French-developed modular guidance kit that can be fitted to standard bombs. This sophisticated system features GPS/INS guidance module, rocket motor for extended range, distinctive tail fin configuration, and authentic French Air Force markings. The Hammer's modular design allows it to be fitted to various bomb bodies, providing flexibility for different mission requirements.
The GBU-15 unpowered glide bomb offers standoff strike capability through its aerodynamic design and precision guidance. This weapon features distinctive cruciform wing configuration, electro-optical or infrared seeker, data link pod for remote guidance, and authentic control surfaces. The GBU-15's ability to be guided from the launch aircraft after release made it valuable for high-value targets in defended areas.
The AN-M64 500-pound GP bomb served as the standard American medium bomb throughout WWII, carried by everything from B-17 Flying Fortresses to P-47 Thunderbolts. This classic munition features cylindrical body with ogival nose, box-type tail fin assembly, authentic fuzing options, and period-correct surface details. The AN-M64's widespread use makes it essential for any WWII American aircraft model.
The AN-M65A1 1000-pound bomb provided increased destructive power for medium bombers and heavy fighters, featuring extended body length, reinforced construction, multiple fuzing options, and authentic WWII-era details. This weapon saw extensive service in both European and Pacific theaters, making it appropriate for a wide range of aircraft models.
The AN-M66A2 2000-pound bomb represented the heaviest standard general-purpose bomb in the American WWII arsenal, reserved for heavy bombers attacking strategic targets. This massive munition features substantial dimensions, heavy-duty tail assembly, reinforced mounting points, and authentic period details. The AN-M66's size makes it suitable primarily for B-17, B-24, and B-29 bomber models.
The M118 3000-pound demolition bomb provided maximum destructive power for the most heavily defended targets, featuring massive body construction, specialized fuzing, heavy-duty tail assembly, and authentic details. This weapon's enormous size limited it to the largest bombers, adding dramatic visual impact to B-29 and later heavy bomber models.
The M-117 750-pound bomb served extensively from the Korean War through Vietnam and beyond, offering an intermediate weight between the 500 and 1000-pound classes. This versatile weapon features distinctive body shape, conical tail fins, tritonal or Minol explosive filling, and authentic mounting details. The M-117's long service life makes it appropriate for aircraft models spanning multiple decades.
The AN-M47 100-pound bomb provided a lightweight option for fighter aircraft and light attack planes, featuring compact dimensions, streamlined design, simple tail fin assembly, and authentic details. This small bomb's size made it ideal for carrying in large quantities on fighter-bombers.
The M-32 500-pound incendiary cluster represented a specialized anti-personnel and anti-materiel weapon, containing 108 individual AN-M50A3 incendiary bombs. This cluster weapon features distinctive cylindrical body, cluster ejection mechanism, multiple fuzing options, and authentic details. The M-32's devastating effectiveness against area targets made it a feared weapon in WWII and Korea.
The BLU-1B napalm canister provided incendiary capability for close air support missions, featuring distinctive external fuel tank shape, ignition system details, mounting hardware, and authentic markings. This weapon's psychological and tactical impact made it significant in Vietnam-era conflicts.
The AN-Mk 1 1600-pound armor-piercing bomb was designed specifically for attacking heavily armored naval vessels and fortifications, featuring forged steel construction, solid pointed nose, minimal explosive filling for maximum penetration, and heavy-duty tail assembly. This specialized weapon saw service primarily in the Pacific theater against Japanese battleships and cruisers.
The M-60 900-pound AP bomb offered armor-piercing capability in a more manageable size, suitable for medium bombers and heavy fighters. This weapon features hardened steel construction, pointed nose for penetration, specialized fuzing for delayed detonation, and authentic details.
The M-103 2000-pound SAP bomb provided semi-armor-piercing capability against reinforced concrete and heavy steel construction, featuring seamless steel tubing construction, solid semi-pointed nose, tail fuze only configuration, and authentic details. This weapon's versatility made it valuable against both hardened structures and armored targets.
The US 1000-pound AP M52 utilized a converted 12-inch mortar shell as its body, providing excellent armor-piercing capability. This unique weapon features distinctive mortar shell shape, reinforced construction, specialized fuzing, and authentic details.
The British 2000-pound AP Mk 1 bomb represented the RAF's primary heavy armor-piercing weapon, designed for attacking German battleships and heavily fortified positions. This formidable munition features forged steel body with solid nose, slight taper to tail, specialized fuzing for delayed detonation, and authentic RAF markings. The weapon's effectiveness against hardened targets made it valuable throughout the war.
The British 500-pound IB Mk 1 incendiary bomb provided area incendiary capability for RAF Bomber Command, featuring cylindrical metal container, hemispherical nose and tail pieces, burster containers at both ends, and authentic details. This weapon's effectiveness against urban and industrial targets made it a significant component of the strategic bombing campaign.
The SC 1800 Satan represented one of the Luftwaffe's heaviest conventional bombs, designed for maximum destructive effect against strategic targets. This massive 1800kg weapon features single-piece forged and machined steel body, streamlined design for improved ballistics, heavy-duty tail assembly, and authentic German markings. The SC 1800's size limited it to the largest German bombers like the He 177 and specially modified Ju 88s.
The BV 246 Hagelkorn represented German innovation in guided weapons, an early glide bomb designed for standoff attacks. This unique weapon features distinctive wing configuration, radio guidance system, streamlined body, and authentic Luftwaffe details. The Hagelkorn's advanced technology showcased German engineering prowess late in the war.
The FAB-100-M54 served as a standard Soviet 100kg general-purpose bomb, seeing extensive service from WWII through the Cold War. This versatile munition features cylindrical body design, simple tail fin assembly, robust construction for rough handling, and authentic Soviet markings. The FAB-100's long service life makes it appropriate for Soviet aircraft models spanning multiple decades.
The US AN-Mk 17 325-pound depth bomb provided aerial anti-submarine capability, designed specifically for attacking submerged U-boats. This specialized weapon features streamlined body for water entry, hydrostatic fuzing for depth detonation, reinforced construction, and authentic USN markings. The depth bomb's unique design makes it essential for maritime patrol aircraft models.
The MK III anti-submarine bomb represented British anti-submarine warfare capability, featuring specialized design for attacking submarines, hydrostatic fuzing, authentic RAF Coastal Command markings, and period-correct details.
The Mark 7 Thor nuclear bomb represented early tactical nuclear capability, designed for delivery by fighter-bombers and medium bombers. This historically significant weapon features distinctive teardrop shape, reinforced construction, specialized arming mechanisms, and authentic markings. The Mark 7's compact size allowed it to be carried by aircraft as small as the F-84 Thunderjet, making nuclear strike capability available to tactical air forces.
MPM Hobbies manufactures these ordnance replicas using advanced 3D printing technology with UV-cured resin, ensuring crisp molding with fine surface details, accurate dimensions matching historical specifications, authentic features including tail fins, mounting lugs, arming wires, and safety bands, minimal cleanup required with well-designed support structures, and consistent quality across all products. Each bomb is carefully researched using historical documentation, technical manuals, and photographic references to ensure maximum accuracy.
These precision ordnance replicas transform aircraft models from static displays into realistic representations of combat-ready machines. Proper weapons loadouts add authenticity and visual interest, telling the story of each aircraft's mission and capabilities. Whether building a B-17 Flying Fortress loaded with AN-M64 bombs for a daylight raid over Germany, an F-4 Phantom carrying Mark 82s over Vietnam, or an F-15E Strike Eagle with GBU-24 Paveway IIIs for precision strikes, these detailed munitions complete the picture.
These 1/72 scale bombs are designed to complement aircraft kits from leading manufacturers. Pair them with models from our 1/72 Tamiya Prop Aircraft collection for WWII builds, our 1/72 Trumpeter Jet Aircraft collection for modern jets, or our 1/72 Trumpeter Prop Aircraft collection for Cold War subjects. For modelers working in larger scales, explore our 1/48 MPM Bombs collection offering many of these same munitions in increased detail.
Each bomb represents more than just an accessory; it tells the story of military aviation's evolution, the missions flown, and the conflicts that shaped history. From the strategic bombing campaigns of WWII to precision strikes in modern conflicts, these munitions played crucial roles in military operations. By adding authentic ordnance to your aircraft models, you create more than a display piece—you build a historical narrative that honors the aircraft, the missions, and the personnel who served.