Bomb - WW1 Italian 90mm Converted-Mortar Bomb (Set of 8)

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

History: Upon entry into World War I, the Corpo Aeronautico Militare and the Servizio Aeronautico della Regia Marina faced an urgent need for effective aerial munitions.  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. The 90mm shell was attractive because it was already in mass production, had a substantial explosive charge, and required minimal re-engineering. 

Operational Use: Used primarily by reconnaissance and light bomber aircraft over the Isonzo Front. Though crude and aerodynamically inefficient, these converted munitions bridged the gap between hand-dropped grenades and later standardized bombs.  Aircraft known to have been armed with this type include various Ansaldo, Caproni, Farman, FBA, Macchi, Savoia-Pomilio, and Voisin makes.

Note: Images may include digital renderings of 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.