Bomb - WW1 British 180lb Mk.I H.E.R.L. (Set of 4)

Comprising: Four historically accurate scale models in high-resolution, 3D-printed resin.

About: The 180lb aerial bomb emerged during rapid expansion of Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service bombing operations in 1916–1917, when experience in France and against strategic targets in Belgium and Germany demonstrated the need for a medium-weight high-explosive weapon more powerful than the early 20lb and 112lb types but lighter and more manageable than the 230lb and larger bombs then entering service. Developed under War Office direction and produced in standardized patterns, the 180lb bomb became part of the Royal Air Force’s post-April 1918 ordnance inventory, typically filled with high explosive such as Amatol or TNT and fitted with interchangeable nose or tail pistols to suit operational requirements. The 180 lb bomb remained in service through the latter part of the war as part of the RAF’s increasingly systematized bomb series.Heavy case, armor piercing

Operational Use: It was carried by day and night bombers; primarily the Airco D.H.4 and Handley Page O/400, where it served as an intermediate demolition weapon for attacks on troop concentrations, transport nodes, and industrial targets.  With the standardized medium-weight bomb racks introduced in 1917–1918, other aircraft capable of carrying bombs in this weight class include the: Airco D.H.9 and 9A; Bristol F.2B Fighter (in its light bombing role), Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b/d and R.E.8; Sopwith 1½ Strutter (late-production Home Defence machines); and the Handley Page O/100, O/400, and V/1500.

Note:  Images may include digital renderings of the actual 3D designs used to produce this scale model. Each respective scale is customized to ensure the greatest level detail and historical accuracy while factoring the limitations of the printing process in order to produce the most pleasing results.