Bomb - WW1 Italian 130mm Converted Mortar Bomb (Set of 6)

Comprising: Six unpainted 3D-printed resin bombs in your choice of 1/72, 1/48, or 1/32 scale.  

History:  The Corpo Aeronautico Militare and the Servizio Aeronautico della Regia Marina faced an urgent need for effective aerial munitions upon entry into World War I.  Before purpose-built aircraft bombs became available, adaptation of existing ground ordnance began when Italian aviators and engineers modified standard trench mortar bombs. Tail fins, stabilizing vanes, and impact fuzes were added to existing artillery shells, transforming them into simple gravity-dropped aerial weapons.  Originally designed for trench warfare, the 130 mm mortar shell offered a large explosive payload suited to attacks on troop concentrations, supply depots, and fortifications, prompting Italian engineers to modify fuzes for impact detonation after release. 

Operational Use: These converted bombs were typically carried externally on heavy bombers and airships.  Aircraft known to have been armed with this type include various Caproni, Farman, FBA, Pomilio, Macchi, and Voisin types.

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