1/32 US AN-Mk 17 325lb Depth Bomb – Set of 4
Designed and 3D printed in-house by MPM Hobbies, this set of four 1/32 scale AN-Mk 17 325lb depth bombs delivers accurate, highly detailed resin upgrades for WWII US Navy aircraft builds. Ideal for modelers seeking authentic ordnance detail on carrier-based aircraft.
Key Features
- In-house designed and 3D printed resin
- Scale: 1/32
- Set of 4 depth bombs
- Depicts AN-Mk 17 Mod 2 / AN-Mk 44 variants with characteristic round nose, cylindrical body, and drum-style tail assembly
- Includes accurate suspension lug detail and transverse fuze pocket
- Compatible with 1/32 scale WWII US Navy carrier aircraft kits
Historical Notes
The AN-Mk 17 series depth bombs feature a round nose welded to a cylindrical steel tube with a strengthening disc at the nose and reinforced suspension lugs. A flat-nose attachment (bucket-style, plaster-filled) was used to prevent ricochet and improve underwater trajectory, adding approximately 44 lbs to the bomb weight.
The AN-Mk 41 and AN-Mk 47 variants use a flat nose with a three-piece body and transverse fuze pocket tube welded 15 inches abaft the nose. All variants use a distinctive drum tail with four fins spot-welded to a cone and shroud, bolted to the bomb base.
TNT-loaded bombs are stenciled in yellow; Torpex-loaded bombs in blue.