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Title: Academy A6M5C ordnance
Post by: comrade harps on October 19, 2015, 04:39:20 AM

I've just got this kit and I'm not too sure about the underwing ordnance.

They're usually described as 30kg bombs, but sometimes as air-to-air rockets (and they do have a certain rocket-like countenance), so, what's the general consensus on this?

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Title: Re: Academy A6M5C ordnance
Post by: Dizzyfugu on October 19, 2015, 04:49:48 AM

Yes, these are 60kg air-to-air rockets. There were also smaller, 10 kg missiles, AFAIK only carried by the very late versions (A6M6 and onwards). I just do not know the official designation of these weapons.

Title: Re: Academy A6M5C ordnance
Post by: comrade harps on October 20, 2015, 01:30:28 AM

Thanks for the confirmation about them being anti-bomber rockets. Thought they looked heavier than 30kg, too, as they're quite a bit bigger than SC50s.

Ta.

Title: Re: Academy A6M5C ordnance
Post by: Captain Canada on October 20, 2015, 04:30:47 AM

You learn something new everyday !

:cheers:

Title: Re: Academy A6M5C ordnance
Post by: NARSES2 on October 20, 2015, 07:30:37 AM

You certainly do Capt, I knew now't about these. Thanks for enlightening me gents

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