{"product_id":"icm-1-72-sikorsky-ch-54a-tarhe-helicopter-with-m-121-bomb-icm72002","title":"ICM 1:72 Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter with M-121 Bomb - ICM72002","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarrying 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the CH-54A Tarhe heavy-lift helicopter alongside the specialised M-121 high-capacity bomb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely detailed airframe with crisp, recessed panel lines and accurate structural details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentically rendered M-121 bomb, featuring the extended nose-fuse probe and stowed parachute assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality decal sheet with accurate markings for both the CH-54A helicopter and the M-121 bomb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: \u003cstrong\u003e1:72\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e338 + 8  (346 total)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e376 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth:\u003cstrong\u003e 271 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN: \u003cstrong\u003e4823044412242\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarton quantity: \u003cstrong\u003e20\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox size: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e295 x 225 x 10 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helicopters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e American\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1954-1975 - Vietnam War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM72002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56959119688066,"sku":"ICM72002","price":53.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/icm72002_01.jpg?v=1790943479","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/icm-1-72-sikorsky-ch-54a-tarhe-helicopter-with-m-121-bomb-icm72002","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}