{"product_id":"bomb-ww1-italian-26mm-converted-mortar-bomb-set-of-4","title":"Bomb - WW1 Italian 260mm Type II Converted Mortar Bomb (Set of 4)","description":"\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1712020338904_466\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComprising\u003c\/strong\u003e: Four unpainted 3D-printed resin bombs in your choice of 1\/72, 1\/48, or 1\/32 scale.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: During the Great War, the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorpo Aeronautico Militare\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eServizio Aeronautico della Regia Marina \u003c\/em\u003eadapted heavy trench‑mortar ammunition, most notably the 260mm \u003cem\u003ebombarda\u003c\/em\u003e shell, into aerial bombs in effort to achieve greater destructive effect against entrenched positions and rear‑area targets. The Type II 260mm bomb improved upon the earlier Type I with tail fins and stabilizing vanes mounted on a long rod from the rear of the casing.  These enhancements along with a smaller explosive payload reduced overall weight of the bomb. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Use\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTypically, these bombs could only be carried externally and in small numbers by Italy’s largest multi‑engined bombers, particularly the Caproni heavy bomber series, and were intended for short‑range missions against high‑value targets such as fortifications, rail hubs, and supply depots.  Aircraft known to have been armed with this type include Caproni, Macchi, SIA, and Voisin variants in addition to M-Class and V-Class airships.  They were primarily used from 1916-1917, and continued to be carried on missions through the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImages may include digital renderings \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof our 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aero Rarities","offers":[{"title":"1\/72","offer_id":51506290557210,"sku":"OIM-260-MOR-72","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/48","offer_id":51506290589978,"sku":"OIM-260-MOR-48","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/32","offer_id":51506290622746,"sku":"OIM-260-MOR-32","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8941\/8266\/files\/OIM-260mmMortarBomb_32_v39.png?v=1770087938","url":"https:\/\/aerorarities.com\/products\/bomb-ww1-italian-26mm-converted-mortar-bomb-set-of-4","provider":"Aero Rarities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}