FAB-5000 M54 Soviet high-explosive 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit AMO-NA72005

Description: U & azebuy Shop of toys and models from Ukraine DESCRIPTION FAB-5000 M54 Soviet high-explosive Plastic Model Kit AMO-NA72005 1:72 ScaleManufacturer: Amodel Material: PlasticCondition: New in original packagingHistorical reference The bomb was designed by Soviet chemical engineer Nison Gelperin (1903-1989) in 1942. Gelperin designed and built bombs with tiny metal casings, in order to reduce the use of cast iron and aluminum. In Gelperin's developments, the metal casings are represented only 35 percent of the bomb's weight. By 1942, the State Defense Committee of the Soviet Union perceived the need of weapons that could hit hard industrial and military facilities, marshaling yards and fortifications, without the usual scattering of medium-weight bombs. The first attempt came in the form of an explosive unmanned aircraft, a modified version of the TB-3, but the trials of this flying bomb were less than satisfactory. The Directorate of Logistics of the Air Forces eventually requested to Gelperin the development of a five-ton bomb, capable of being dropped by the Pe-8, the heaviest Soviet bomber of the time.The definitive version of the FAB-5000 was fitted with six contact lateral fuses, and the warhead was filled with 3200 kg (7055 lb) of an explosive mixture of TNT, RDX, and aluminum powder. The number of fuses ensured that the force of the blast would disperse laterally, which increases the damage in areas such as industrial compounds and military facilities.In order to load the device, the bomber's bay doors had to remain half-open. The tests, however, were successful. Two bombs were dropped, one from an altitude of 4,000 m and the other from 3,300 m. The first bomb fell in open ground, leaving a crater 6 meters (20 ft) in diameter and 3 meters (9.8 ft) in depth. Grass in a radius of 150 m was charred. The second bomb landed in the woods, and left a crater of 8 meters (26 ft) in diameter and 3 meters (9.8 ft) in depth. Some 600 trees were torn out within a 70 m radius, while 30 percent of the trees within 135 m also fell down. Later tests produced craters up to 20 meters (66 ft) in diameter and 9 meters (30 ft) in depth. war, 98 FAB-5000s had been delivered to the Soviet Air Forces, all of them produced in 1943. Payment Policy We accept only PayPal Shipping Policy We ship WORLDWIDE.We will ship your purchase to your eBay address using AIRMAIL with TRACKING NUMBER. Usually we ship the items the same or the next day after the payment is fully received. The parcel will leave our country (Ukraine) directly from our town (Kiev) without waiting local delivery inside country.All the discounts are given by request.Average delivery time is 7 - 15 BUSINESS DAYS.Returns policy If you did not receive your package within the estimated date as stated in our shipping terms, we'll contact the post office and let you know the whereabouts of your package and assure to refund you 100% if the package is lost.Always make sure contact us before opening a dispute/case or leaving a negative/neutral feedback.As always, your satisfaction is very important to us. FEEDBACK The satisfaction of all our customers is very important for us, so we are waiting for your feedbacks after the delivery.If something is wrong, please, contact us before leaving the negative feedback and we will no doubt settle all the cases. Contact Us We respond to most messages within few hours and all within 24 hours. We are here to assist you. Message us for all questions you have. With love from Ukraine 2017 - uazebuy

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Location: Kiev

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