Napalm bombs Mk77 1:72 scale
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MK 77 napalm canisters were used by U.S. naval aviation since the 60s of the last century . They were a “Cult ” weapons of the period of the Vietnam War. They were lethally effective against manpower and fortifications , and vehicles in the bushes and jungle of South East Asia. Set bombs – napalm tanks 1:72 scale certainly give an authentic appearance of aircraft models from this era.
Underwing napalm tanks
Napalm bombs slung under the aircraft U.S. Navy / Marines have been used in various configurations , from the pair as a complementary weapon of attack missions to a number of pieces in dedicated napalm strikes .
Types of aircraft using the MK 77 bomb
A-1 Skyraider
A-4 Skyhawk
A-7 Corsair II
AV8B Harrier II
F- 4 Phantom
F- 18C Hornet
The use in combat
Mk77 bombs were used even until the beginning of this century . Since the activities in Vietnam ( 1964-1975 ) , they were used in the first Iraq War (1991) and even in the second War in Iraq , but only for power projection and deterrence.
Napalm bomb kits in 1:72 scale
This month we have released two sets of napalm bombs . One of the two tanks , and the other six .
Set of two bombs is designed for aircraft used for ground attack missions in which napalm is only a complementary mean of combat .
Set of six bombs intended for aircraft with a dedicated mission with napalm or for those that have a large number of pylons or can take bombs on multiple ejectors TER / MER .
A4E Skyhawk model with bombs Mk77
Marcin finishes Skyhawk model of VMA – 311 with napalm tanks stored as a supplement to the Mk82 bombs Snakeye . Under the fuselage is also mounted our production Douglas tank , but it is configured without a tail, and fins, as used by the Marines.
