ICM 72002 Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter With M-121 Bomb Plastic Kit

ICM 72002 Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter With M-121 Bomb Plastic Kit

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: ICM72002

Manufacturer Number: ICM72002
Condition: New
Category: Plastic Kits, Helicopters
Brand: ICM
Era: Vietnam War
Construction: Plastic Kit
Scale: 1:72
Type Of Aircraft: Sikorsky CH54 Helicopter

£53.99

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During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army deployed the CH-54A Tarhe heavy-lift helicopter to deliver the massive M-121 high-capacity bomb. Detonated just above the canopy, these heavy munitions were used to blast open immediate landing zones in dense jungle for Army aviation.

Carrying the ordnance required minimal aircraft modification: a dedicated mounting system was fitted under the fuselage to securely carry the bomb beneath the airframe. To control its fall, engineers developed a specialized parachute that stabilized the bomb and slowed its descent. Achieving a precise airburst roughly one meter above the ground required a long nose probe housing the fuse. During descent, a small propeller at the tip of the probe spun to arm the fuse prior to impact.

A typical bombing mission required four precision passes over the target. On the first three runs, the crew dropped smoke markers to gauge wind conditions. The aft pilot, serving as the bombardier, tracked the smoke drift and relayed steering corrections to the flying pilot. On the fourth pass, the crew pickle-released the M-121 and immediately applied full collective, climbing steeply to escape the violent blast wave. The M-121 remained in combat service until existing stockpiles were exhausted, with its final operational drop taking place on August 8, 1970.

- Includes the CH-54A Tarhe heavy-lift helicopter alongside the specialised M-121 high-capacity bomb
- Finely detailed airframe with crisp, recessed panel lines and accurate structural details
- Authentically rendered M-121 bomb, featuring the extended nose-fuse probe and stowed parachute assembly
- High quality decal sheet with accurate markings for both the CH-54A helicopter and the M-121 bomb

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As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

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Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
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