{"product_id":"1-32-us-an-mk-17-325lb-depth-bomb-set-of-4","title":"1\/32 US AN-Mk 17 325lb Depth Bomb (Set of 4)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1\/32 US AN-Mk 17 325lb Depth Bomb – Set of 4\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-house designed and 3D printed resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 4 depth bombs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts AN-Mk 17 Mod 2 \/ AN-Mk 44 variants with characteristic round nose, cylindrical body, and drum-style tail assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes accurate suspension lug detail and transverse fuze pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 1\/32 scale WWII US Navy carrier aircraft kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTNT-loaded bombs are stenciled in yellow; Torpex-loaded bombs in blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mpm-aircraft-resins\"\u003eMPM Aircraft Resins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bombs-and-ordnance\"\u003eBombs \u0026amp; Ordnance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MPM Hobbies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51261981098215,"sku":"0274","price":8.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/MK_17_mod_2_v4_1024x1024_2x_f091ca33-4a58-4485-9ffc-e08f9d4e7923.jpg?v=1755327708","url":"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/products\/1-32-us-an-mk-17-325lb-depth-bomb-set-of-4","provider":"MPM Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}